NHTSA recall 98V277000
Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Gulf Toyota 4RUNNER and 5 more
Reported Nov 4, 19987,794 vehicles affectedGULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.Built Apr 7, 1998 – Aug 18, 1998
The defect
Vehicle description: 1998-1999 toyota sport utility vehicles and light duty trucks equipped with wheel lug nuts, part no. 1207, supplied by prime wheel corporation, and distributed by gulf states toyota, inc. In the states of texas, oklahoma, arkansas, louisiana, and mississippi only. the lug nuts contain a defect which could cause loss of the lug nuts, and possible loss of the wheel.
The risk
This condition could cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace all the wheel lug nuts and also perform a complimentary wheel rotation when the repair IS done.