Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #03V031000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 03V031000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 5,878 affected units, TOYOTA/CERTIFICATION/GVWR, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) data was printed on the certification regulation label. the gvwr is incorrectly reflected on the label as 6,100 lbs. the correct gvwr should be 6,000 lbs.

Corrective Action

As each label is vehicle identification number specific, owners will be requested to contact their local lexus dealer first to place an order for the corrected label. once the label has arrived at the dealership, the owner will be contacted for label replacement. owner began april 10, 2003. 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 lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 03V031000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Report Received Date: 2003-02-11T00:00:00

Subject: Toyota/certification/gvwr

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 5,878

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) data was printed on the certification regulation label. the gvwr is incorrectly reflected on the label as 6,100 lbs. the correct gvwr should be 6,000 lbs.

Consequence Summary: The certification label does not meet the information requirements as described in the regulations.

Corrective Action: As each label is vehicle identification number specific, owners will be requested to contact their local lexus dealer first to place an order for the corrected label. once the label has arrived at the dealership, the owner will be contacted for label replacement. owner began april 10, 2003. 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 lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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SID: row-49h2~eqs5.hw4m

NHTSA ID: 03V031000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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