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Toyota Highlander sold with tires rated too weak
high How serious is it? About this label
Serious, because a tire that fails at speed can cause a crash; there is no instruction to stop driving, but have the tires checked soon.
What's wrong, in plain English
These Highlanders were fitted with 20-inch add-on tires that are not rated to carry as much weight as the vehicle puts on them. Tires that are not strong enough for the load can be overloaded and fail while you are driving. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal rule on tire selection. Southeast Toyota will inspect the tires and the tire information sticker on the vehicle and replace them if needed, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 16, 2024.
What you should do
Affected vehicles (4)
Who to contact
Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-331-4331
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- TIRES
- 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."
- Safety risk
- Tires with an insufficient load rating can be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- SET will inspect and replace the tires and information placard, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2024. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET24A.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.