Recall 09V234000: 2004–2009 Toyota Sienna and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 25, 2009

Manufacturer

Toyota motor north america, inc.

Potentially affected

2,204vehicles

Model years

2004–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 sienna and 2009 lexus gx passenger vehicles. The vehicle capacity weight on the tire and loading information label and the gvwr on the certification label is insufficient for certain vehicles. Some vehicles were accessorized through vehicle processing centers and had accessories installed that caused the vehicle to exceed the gvwr value. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 110, "tire selection and rims," and 49 cfr part 567.

Possible consequence

The gvwr is insufficient for the load carrying capacity of the vehicles.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners instructing them to return their vehicle to a toyota or lexus dealer for an exchange of the certification label and the tire and loading information label, an installation of the load carrying capacity modification label, if necessary, and a correction to the owner's manual. This remedy will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 10, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 Lexus GX0 complaints
• 2004 Toyota Sienna2,062 complaints
• 2005 Toyota Sienna1,130 complaints
• 2006 Toyota Sienna1,017 complaints
• 2007 Toyota Sienna364 complaints
• 2008 Toyota Sienna429 complaints
• 2009 Toyota Sienna207 complaints