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Our severity:HighNHTSA·13V494000·Announced 2013-10-17

Toyota Recalls 2012-2013 Tacoma Vehicles Due to Missing Spare Tire Lug Nuts

Toyota is recalling 979 model year 2012-2013 Tacoma vehicles because the spare tire requires specific lug nuts that were not provided, posing a crash risk if installed incorrectly.

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 (loose wheel leading to crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Toyota Tacoma vehicles equipped with 18-inch Maverick Alloy Wheels. The recall affects 979 vehicles. In these vehicles, the spare tire requires a different style of lug nut to attach it to the vehicle than the other wheels use. However, these specific lug nuts were not provided with the vehicle.

If the spare tire or wheel is installed on the vehicle using the lug nuts from another wheel, damage to the wheel could result. This damage may eventually lead to a loose wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC will notify owners, and dealers will install a warning label on the spare tire/wheel, supply a bag containing the proper spare wheel lug nuts, and place an Owner's Manual Addendum in the vehicle's glove box. The recall began on January 23, 2014. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC at 1-954-429-2000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA TACOMA
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Spare Tire / Wheel
Hazard
Affected units
979

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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