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Recall 01V-186

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS recalled the 2001 Toyota Tacoma: Tires (sidewall).

At a glance

Campaign number
01V-186
Reported
June 7, 2001
Vehicles affected
43 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: 4x2 trucks equipped with tu4 white letter tire upgrade option and distributed by southeast toyota distributors in the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. Tire damage may have occurred due to improper installation, which could cause the tire to deflate or a bulge appearing in the sidewall of the tire.

The risk

An improperly inflated tire could result in vehicle handling problems or a blow out of an improperly installed tire.

The fix

Dealers will check all four tires, rebalance and, if necessary, replace any damaged tire. Owner notification began july 3, 2001. 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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles