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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 17V831📅 Dec 26, 2017

2017–2018 Toyota 4Runner & 2017–2018 Toyota Tundra + 5 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

💥 The risk

An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
17V831000
Manufacturer recall #
Toyota H0Z Lexus HLF
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
649
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Owner phone
1-800-331-4331
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 23, 2018
Built
Aug 9, 2017 – Oct 20, 2017
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 17V831 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 17V831?

2017–2018 Toyota 4Runner & 2017–2018 Toyota Tundra + 5 more. 649 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Lexus dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-331-4331.