Toyota Recalls 2019 Models Due to Illegible Load Capacity Labels
Toyota is recalling specific 2019 models because the load capacity label text may become illegible, potentially leading to vehicle overload 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 (vehicle overload leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra, and Yaris vehicles, as well as 2020 Corolla Hatchback models. The recall addresses a defect where the text on the load capacity label may become illegible. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The primary safety concern is that if the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 3,634 vehicles in total.
GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA CAMRY, AVALON, PRIUS, RAV4
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Labeling
- Affected units
- 3,634
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 (17)
- CAMRY
- AVALON
- PRIUS
- RAV4
- HIGHLANDER
- C-HR
- 4RUNNER
- COROLLA
- CAMRY HYBRID
- AVALON HYBRID
- LAND CRUISER
- SEQUOIA
- SIENNA
- TACOMA
- TUNDRA
- YARIS
- COROLLA HATCHBACK
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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