Recall 13V494000

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

Report Date
20131017
Component
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Tacoma vehicles equipped with 18" Maverick Alloy Wheels. In the affected vehicles, the spare tire requires the use of a different style of lug nut to attach it to the vehicle than the other wheels use. These lug nuts were not provided with the vehicle.

Safety Consequence

If the spare tire/wheel is installed on the vehicle using the lug nuts from another wheel, damage to the wheel could result and may eventually lead to a loose wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and dealers will: (a) Install a Warning Label on the spare tire/wheel, (b) supply a bag containing proper spare wheel lug nuts, and (c) place an Owner's Manual Addendum in the vehicle's glove box. The recall began on January 23, 2014. Owners may contact SET at 1-954-429-2000.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 TOYOTA TACOMA
2013 TOYOTA TACOMA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.