Toyota and Scion Recall 2009 Vehicles
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Article Date: 6/22/2009 | Resource: MLG
Toyota and Scion Recall 2009 Vehicles
“Lack of Load Carrying Capacity Labels”
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
SCION / TC 2009
SCION / XB 2009
TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER 2009
TOYOTA / RAV4 2009
TOYOTA / SIENNA 2009
TOYOTA / TACOMA 2009
TOYOTA / TUNDRA 2009-2010
TOYOTA / YARIS 2009
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 10, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V223000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1348
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 1,348 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM JUNE 2, 2008 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, “TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.”
Consequence:
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
For more information regarding this article please contact:
Jeffrey Marquart
(949)589-0150
jmarquart@marquartlawgroup.com