Toyota Camry recalled over injury risk

Recall date

March 27, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Toyota Motor Corporation recalls 2019–2020 Toyota — 17 models

Recall number

19V244000

Brand / firm

Toyota

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 3,634 units

Why it was recalled

If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

What to do

GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.