Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
LEXUS
Model Of Vehicle
GX
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
09V234000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Labels
Effect Of Defect
The Gvwr Is Insufficient For The Load Carrying Capacity Of The Vehicles.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20080801
End Of Manufacture
20090504
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2204
Date Owners Notified
20091210
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20090625
Make Campaign Number
SSC 9LF
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
110