The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V663000·Announced 2014-10-22

Toyota Recalls 2015 Tacoma Vehicles for Incorrect Load Capacity Label

Gulf States Toyota is recalling 142 model year 2015 Toyota Tacoma vehicles because they may have incorrect load carrying capacity labels, which could lead to vehicle overload.

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 (vehicle overload leading to crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Tacoma vehicles manufactured between September 2, 2014, and October 15, 2014. The recall involves 142 vehicles that may contain an incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

The incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Gulf States has notified owners, and dealers will install an accurate label free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA TACOMA
Brand
TOYOTA
Affected units
142

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.