Recall 12V158000: Tire Placard Non-Compliance

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Toyota/Tacoma 2012

MANUFACTURER: Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: April 09, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V158000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Equipment: Other: Labels

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 672

SUMMARY:
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain model year 2012 Tacoma trucks. The tire and loading information placard on each vehicle contains inaccurate spare tire size and cold inflation pressure information. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

CONSEQUENCE:
An incorrect placrad could lead to improper spare tire use or replacement which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
GST will notify owners, and send each owner a corrected placard, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during April 2012. Owners may contact Gulf States Toyota, Inc. at 1-713-744-3465.

NOTES
Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.