The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V831000·Announced 2017-12-20

Toyota Recalls Vehicles with Incorrect Load Capacity Labels

Toyota is recalling 2017-2018 models due to incorrect load carrying capacity labels that may lead to vehicle overloading and increased crash risk.

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

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460, and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. The recall addresses vehicles that may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on January 23, 2018.

Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's recall numbers are H0Z for Toyota vehicles and HLF for Lexus vehicles. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA, LEXUS TUNDRA, 4RUNNER, SIENNA, TACOMA
Brand
TOYOTA
Affected units
649

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 (7)

  • TUNDRA
  • 4RUNNER
  • SIENNA
  • TACOMA
  • RAV4
  • GX460
  • HIGHLANDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.