Recall 12V158000: 2012 Toyota Tacoma

Report received

Apr 10, 2012

Manufacturer

Gulf states toyota, inc.

Potentially affected

672vehicles

Model years

2012

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

Gulf states toyota (gst) is recalling certain model year 2012 tacoma trucks. The tire and loading information placard on each vehicle contains inaccurate spare tire size and cold inflation pressure information. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110,”tire selection and rims.”

Possible consequence

An incorrect placard could lead to improper spare tire use or replacement which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Gst will notify owners, and send each owner a corrected placard, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 5, 2012. Owners may contact gulf states toyota, inc. At 1-713-744-3465.

Affected model years

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

• 2012 Toyota Tacoma295 complaints