NHTSA Campaign Number
11V148000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Reported to NHTSA: April 3, 2011
Defect Description
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FJ CRUISER, LAND CRUISER, TACOMA, SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." WHEN FACTORY-INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH TOYOTA AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY WHEELS AND LT TIRES PRIOR TO FIRST SALE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS WERE NOT RE-CALIBRATED CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE DO NOT START ILLUMINATING THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING TELLTALE AT THE REQUIRED MINIMUM ACTIVATION PRESSURE.
Safety Consequence
FAILURE TO WARN OF TIRE DEFLATIONS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 138 AND COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
FOR THE LAND CRUISER, SEQUOIA, TACOMA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES, THE DEALER WILL RE-CALIBRATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON AFFECTED VEHICLES AND INSTALL AN UPDATED TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AT NO CHARGE. FOR THE FJ CRUISER VEHICLES, THE TPMS CANNOT BE RESET SO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE TPMS WILL BE REPLACED. TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THE REMEDY ECU. IF AN OWNER IS NOT CERTAIN WHETHER HIS OR HER VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THESE ACCESSORIES, PLEASE CONTACT ANY TOYOTA DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Affected Vehicles (20)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Toyota | FJ Cruiser |
| 2009 | Toyota | FJ Cruiser |
| 2010 | Toyota | FJ Cruiser |
| 2011 | Toyota | FJ Cruiser |
| 2008 | Toyota | Land Cruiser |
| 2009 | Toyota | Land Cruiser |
| 2010 | Toyota | Land Cruiser |
| 2011 | Toyota | Land Cruiser |
| 2008 | Toyota | Sequoia |
| 2009 | Toyota | Sequoia |
| 2010 | Toyota | Sequoia |
| 2011 | Toyota | Sequoia |
| 2008 | Toyota | Tacoma |
| 2009 | Toyota | Tacoma |
| 2010 | Toyota | Tacoma |
| 2011 | Toyota | Tacoma |
| 2008 | Toyota | Tundra |
| 2009 | Toyota | Tundra |
| 2010 | Toyota | Tundra |
| 2011 | Toyota | Tundra |
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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 11V148000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.