The defect
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles equipped with 17" black alloy accessory wheels. During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged. In addition, the load carrying capacity label may state the incorrect weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The risk
A damaged or improperly installed valve stem may allow air to leak and/or the tires to be underinflated, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel valve stems and replace the load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 23R1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 2023 |
Components: TIRES:VALVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 2023 | 161 | 3 |
Other tires recalls in 2023
14 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the tires; Gulf States Toyota, Inc. filed 14 campaigns in all.
| 23V857000 18 Dec 2023 | PJ Trailers |
| 23V784000 21 Nov 2023 | Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 23V618000 5 Sept 2023 | Wilson Trailer Company |
| 23V602000 25 Aug 2023 | Fruehauf Inc. |
| 23V497000 19 Jul 2023 | Vanguard National Trailer Corporation |
| 23V492000 17 Jul 2023 | ST Engineering Hackney, Inc |
| 23V468000 7 Jul 2023 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 23V427000 14 Jun 2023 | Great Dane Trailers |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023