NHTSA recall 01V186000
Tires › Sidewall
Toyota Tacoma
The defect
Vehicle description: 4X2 trucks equipped with TU4 white letter tire upgrade option and distributed by southeast toyota distributors in the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. tire damage may have occurred due to improper installation, which could cause the tire to deflate or a bulge appearing in the sidewall of the tire.
The risk
An improperly inflated tire could result in vehicle handling problems or a blow out of an improperly installed tire.
The remedy
Dealers will check all four tires, rebalance and, if necessary, replace any damaged tire. owner notification began july 3, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.