Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
FJ CRUISER
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
11V148000
Component Description
Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
22000
Date Owners Notified
20110331
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20110304
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
138