The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·11V588000·Announced 2011-12-14

Toyota Recalls 2011 Tundra for Inaccurate Load Capacity Label

Gulf States Toyota is recalling 2011 Tundra vehicles with inaccurate load capacity labels that could lead to overloading and tire failure.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (tire failure/crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The recall addresses an inaccurate load carrying capacity label on these vehicles, which fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

The inaccurate label could lead to vehicle overloading, which could result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash. The safety recall began on May 24, 2012.

Gulf States Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label free of charge. Dealers will install the label free of charge. Owners may contact Gulf State Toyota at 1-800-444-1074 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA TUNDRA
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
502

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)

  • TUNDRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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