Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Either Bridgestone Dueler Or Dunlop Grandtrek Tires, There Is A Possibility That The Inner Bead Of The Tire May Have Been Damaged. If The Bead Is Damaged, A Bulge May Develop On The Sidewall Of The Tire And Air May Leak From The Area Of The Damaged Bead.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
FJ CRUISER
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
06V235000
Component Description
Tires:Bead
Effect Of Defect
If The Tire Loses Air Pressure It May Lead To A Loss Of Vehicle Control And Increase The Possibility Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect All Five Tires, Including The Spare Tire, To Determine If They Are Within The Affected Tire-To-Wheel Assembly Range And Replace All Involved Tires With New Tires Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On July 5, 2006. Owners May Contact Toyota At 1-800-331-4331. Note: Due To An Error In The Dot Serial Number SeCTIon Of The Technical InstruCTIons, A Number Of Vehicles Were Not Inspected Correctly. Toyota Relaunched This Campaign In Mid-August 2006.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20060125
End Of Manufacture
20060321
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
9434
Date Owners Notified
20060705
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20060626
Make Campaign Number
6AD