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HighNHTSA·12V158000·Announced 2012-04-10

Toyota Recalls 2012 Tacoma Trucks for Inaccurate Tire Placard Information

Gulf States Toyota is recalling 2012 Tacoma trucks because the tire and loading information placard contains incorrect spare tire size and pressure data.

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 injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Toyota Tacoma trucks. The recall addresses a defect where the tire and loading information placard on each vehicle contains inaccurate spare tire size and cold inflation pressure information. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

The incorrect placard could lead to improper spare tire use or replacement, which could result in a tire failure and increase the risk of a crash. The safety recall began on June 5, 2012.

Gulf States Toyota will notify owners and send each owner a corrected placard free of charge. Owners may contact Gulf States Toyota, Inc. at 1-713-744-3465. Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit http://www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA TACOMA
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Light Truck
Hazard
Affected units
672

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)

  • TACOMA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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