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June 18, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V452000
Tires with Insufficient Load Rating/FMVSS 110
Tires with an insufficient load rating can be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V452
Manufacturer Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Components TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected 4,763
Summary
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander vehicles. The 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load rating for the vehicle’s Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) were installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”
Remedy
SET will inspect and replace the tires and information placard, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 16, 2024. Owners may contact SET’s customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET’s number for this recall is SET24A.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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Condition:
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (“SET•) installed a 20-inch tire upgrade as part of an accessory package on certain 2021-2024 model year Highlander L, LE, and XLE grade model vehicies. SET has determined that the accessory tires installed on the vehicie do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard tFMVSS'”) No. 110, ‘Tire Selection and Rims.”
Remedy:
SET is currently prepa.ring the remedy for this issue. When the remedy is available, Toyota dealers will inspect and replace tires FREE OF CHARGE. If necessary, the tire information placard also wiD be replaced FREE OF CHARGE. SET estimates the remedy will be available in the third quarter of 2024. The Remedy will be posted on TIS when available.
Chronology :
SET received a Field Technical Report in mid-May of 2024 indicating that the tires installed on a 2022 Toyota Highlander had an incorrect load rating. SET investigated and determined that the wrong tire was installed on the affected vehicles. On June 12, 2024, SET decided to conduct a recall to address this issue on vehicles in the field. SET is not aware of any crashes or overloading events potentially related to this issue.
4 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
TOYOTA | HIGHLANDER | 2021-2024 |
3 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V452-9915.PDF 214.15KB
Recall Acknowledgement
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re Interim Letter
RCMN-24V452-5732.pdf 3435.872KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=24V452&docType=RCL
- Ultra high performance
- Item Package Dimension: 25.49999997399L x 25.49999997399W x 8.99999999082H inches
- Item Package Weight - 21.6493941284 Pounds
- Item Package Quantity - 1
- Product Type - VEHICLE TIRE
- Treadlife: N/A
- Season: All Season
- Performance: Performance
- Car Type: Passenger
- Load Range SL, 4-Ply Rated, 4-PR
- Modern non-directional all-season tread design
- Variable pitch tread design for low noise performance
- Silica compound for superior wet traction and reduced rolling resistance
- Jointless Bead Cover: spiral steel band wrapped around beads improves the structural rigidity of the tire resulting in a smooth ride
- Higher sidewall turn-up provides improved sidewall strength and durability
- Treadlife: N/A
- Season: All Season
- Performance: Performance
- Car Type: Passenger
- Load Range SL, 4-Ply Rated, 4-PR
- Treadlife: N/A
- Season: All Season
- Performance: Performance
- Car Type: Passenger
- Load Range SL, 4-Ply Rated, 4-PR
- Treadlife: N/A
- Season: All Season
- Performance: High Performance
- Car Type: Truck/SUV
- Load Range XL, 4-Ply Rated, 4-PR
- Treadlife: N/A
- Season: All Season
- Performance: High Performance
- Car Type: Passenger
- Load Range XL, 4-Ply Rated, 4-PR
- Product Type: Vehicle Tire
- Package Quantity: 1
- Package Dimensions: 26.943" (L) x 9.7" (W) x 26.943" (H)
- Country of Origin: United States
- A compound rib tread design increases stability and performance at high speeds.
- Application of cosmetic racing-flag tread indentations, portray exotic supercar image.
- The C-Cut 3D design enhances block stiffness, providing optimum braking performance and stability.
- The 3D design minimizes internal heat which maximizes durability.
- The sidewall's racing-inspired checkered design communicates the tire's ultra-high performance capabilities.
- Treadlife: N/A
- Season: All Season
- Performance: High Performance
- Car Type: Truck/SUV
- Load Range XL, 4-Ply Rated, 4-PR
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