Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #06V235000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 06V235000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 9,434 affected units, TIRE INNER BEAD DAMAGED, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain passenger vehicles equipped with either bridgestone dueler or dunlop grandtrek tires, there is a possibility that the inner bead of the tire may have been damaged. if the bead is damaged, a bulge may develop on the sidewall of the tire and air may leak from the area of the damaged bead.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect all five tires, including the spare tire, to determine if they are within the affected tire-to-wheel assembly range and replace all involved tires with new tires free of charge. the recall began on july 5, 2006. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. note: due to an error in the dot serial number section of the technical instructions, a number of vehicles were not inspected correctly. toyota relaunched this campaign in mid-august 2006.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 06V235000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Report Received Date: 2006-06-26T00:00:00

Subject: Tire inner bead damaged

Component: Tires

Potentially Affected Units: 9,434

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 6AD

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with either bridgestone dueler or dunlop grandtrek tires, there is a possibility that the inner bead of the tire may have been damaged. if the bead is damaged, a bulge may develop on the sidewall of the tire and air may leak from the area of the damaged bead.

Consequence Summary: If the tire loses air pressure it may lead to a loss of vehicle control and increase the possibility of a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect all five tires, including the spare tire, to determine if they are within the affected tire-to-wheel assembly range and replace all involved tires with new tires free of charge. the recall began on july 5, 2006. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. note: due to an error in the dot serial number section of the technical instructions, a number of vehicles were not inspected correctly. toyota relaunched this campaign in mid-august 2006.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 06V235000

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