Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
10V035000GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. V (Vehicle)27141705/27/2010MFRTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION02/03/201002/03/2010571110
Defect SummaryGulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims. these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Consequence SummaryThis does not meet the standard requirements.
Corrective SummaryDealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. dealers will also correct the owner's manual. the safety recall began on may 27, 2010. owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
NotesOwners 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 .
10V036000SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC V (Vehicle)15341805/27/2010MFRTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION02/03/201002/03/2010571110
Defect SummarySoutheast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims. these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Consequence SummaryA driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. the safety recall began on may 27, 2010. owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-954-420-2000.
NotesOwners 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 .

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT
03/23/2009210001
 Pushed the cigarette lighter in doing 80 mph down the interstate. a few moments later it shot out of the plug and went flying through the car. tested it later in parked position and it continues to launch hot lighter into car. burned as a result of malfunction. *tr
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
02/14/201268000
 Vehicle struck highway 99 center guard rail (at a 45 degree angle) on passenger front bumper traveling approximately 65 miles per hour (spin) then reversed spin slammining rear bumper of vehicle into same guard rail. vehicle has front (driver and passenger) and side airbags, not one airbag deployed. according to the vehicle safety features, the front airbags should have deployed.