Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #09V234000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 09V234000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 2,204 affected units, INCORRECT GVWR LABELS, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 sienna and 2009 lexus gx passenger vehicles. the vehicle capacity weight on the tire and loading information label and the gvwr on the certification label is insufficient for certain vehicles. some vehicles were accessorized through vehicle processing centers and had accessories installed that caused the vehicle to exceed the gvwr value. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 110, "tire selection and rims," and 49 cfr part 567.
Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners instructing them to return their vehicle to a toyota or lexus dealer for an exchange of the certification label and the tire and loading information label, an installation of the load carrying capacity modification label, if necessary, and a correction to the owner's manual. this remedy will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on december 10, 2009. owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.