NHTSA recall 17V-831 (17V831000)
equipment recall reported December 20, 2017 - about 649 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 17V831000
- Also written as
- 17V-831
- Manufacturer number
- Toyota H0Z Lexus HLF
- Reported
- December 20, 2017
- Vehicles affected
- ~649
- Component
- equipment
What is being recalled
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Why it is dangerous
An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 17V-831 when calling a dealer.
Affected 6 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.