The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11V560000·Announced 2011-11-30

Toyota Recalls 2011-2012 Sienna for Incorrect Weight Placard

Toyota is recalling 2011-2012 Sienna vehicles because the weight placard displays incorrect capacity information, which could lead to tire overloading and failure.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where tire failure could increase the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2011 through 2012 model year Toyota Sienna vehicles. The recall addresses a failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 110, "Tire Selections and Rims." Specifically, the vehicles do not meet the requirement for displaying the correct vehicle capacity weight as the rated load for the combination of cargo and occupants.

The incorrect information on the vehicle placard may lead to tire overloading. This condition could possibly cause tire failure, which increases the risk of a crash. Approximately 210,000 vehicles are affected by this recall.

Toyota will notify owners and provide a remedy when it is available. The company will mail out a corrected placard to customers along with revised owner manual information. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA SIENNA
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Minivan
Hazard
Affected units
210,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SIENNA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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