NHTSA recall campaign
01E060000
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER HITCHES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA V-6 VEHICLES. THE TOW CAPACITY ON THE LABEL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE TOW HITCH IS INCORRECT.
Risk
EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT RATINGS OF THE VEHICLE OR THE TRAILER HITCH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED LABEL TO THE TOW HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 2, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.