The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V228000·Announced 2016-04-20

Toyota 4Runner Recall for Inaccurate Load Carrying Capacity Label

Gulf States Toyota is recalling 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runners with dealer-installed accessories because the load carrying capacity label may be incorrect, potentially leading to vehicle overload.

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 where the defect (incorrect weight label) increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured between September 22, 2014, and March 23, 2016. These specific vehicles were equipped with accessories installed by Gulf States. The recall involves 844 vehicles.

The defect is that the Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars." An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash.

Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will install an accurate label free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gulf States' number for this recall is 16R2. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
844

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)

  • 4RUNNER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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