Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V278000 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 1629 | 07/11/2011 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 05/12/2011 | 05/12/2011 | 571 | 138 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, tire pressure monitoring systems. the tpms on some vehicles may not have been properly calibrated and as a result the low tire pressure warning lamp may not illuminate should the inflation pressure in one or more of the vehicle's tires fall below the threshold for when the low tire pressure warning lamp should illuminate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Drivers will not receive a warning from the tire pressure monitor that one or more tires are underinflated, increasing the risk that the vehicle will be driven with one or more underinflated tires, increasing the risk of a tire failure that may lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will recalibrate the tire pressure monitoring system in accordance with the regulation free of charge. the safety recall began during july 2011. owners may contact southeast toyota customer assistance center toll free at 1-800-301-6859, monday through friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, eastern standard time. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners 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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 13000 | ||
| B.f. goodrich rugged trail t/a tires started cracking in the tread crown at 13,000 miles on all four tires with 9/32 of tread left. the cracks run longitudinally along the tread on both the outer and inner side of the tread. i have inspected other toyota tundras with the same tires that are also cracking. now at 16,000 miles the tires are making a loud rumbling noise and the cracks are growing larger and longer. both michelin and toyota were notified and both refused to take appropriate corrective action. | |||
| 12/29/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Bought 4 new hankook dynapro mt in size lt275-65-18 on 8/10/2009. as of 12/29/10 these tires have serious sidewall cracking and discount tire said i need to replace these asap as this is a safety concern. they only have about 15,000 miles on them. i did some searching and it appears that other people have had this same issue with these tires. | |||
| 08/22/2008 | 18500 | ||
| I bought my 2007 tundra 6/30/2007 ran great until around 18,500 mi. at that time the transmission started making a banging noise which it felt like the 05 4 runner. the 4 runner still does it but it runs and drives fine. the tundra is getting really bad as it is grinding and and banging. i have been in contact with toyota from my area and they keep saying i have to bring it in to have it checked. i have had several appointments and they usually call and cancel the appointment. i contacted different corporate exc's and one from california called and made an app. and i was there for it. i waited for 1 1/2 hours and the rep didn,t show. i am now going to send mr.akio toyoda, president of toyota a certified letter. his address iscorporate headquarters* 1 toyota-cho toyota city, aichi 471-8571 japan phone: 81 5 6528 2121 fax: 81 5 6523 5800 i hope everyone that has a problem will send a certified letter to him and let him know how embarrassed the toyota co. should be for the way they are handling the problems. i for one will go back to gm as they will half try to help | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2007 toyota tundra. consumer writes regarding tire tread wear on vehicle *tgw the consumer was informed by the dealer, the problem was a tire issue, not an alignment issue. the consumer has since replaced the tires. (bridgestone dueler) *jb | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| I have recently had 3 defective pirelli scorpion str tires. all 3 bubbled for no apparent reason. i believe these tires are defective. i have not been successful in getting the tires replaced. the dealer is sending them back to the manufacture to determine the cause. | |||
| 12/14/2009 | 1 | ||
| Bf goodrich rugged trail tires have no outer water channels to displace water. i have these tires on my 07 toyota tundra and hydroplaning is a big concern. i've searched for consumer reviews and have read where others have the same concern. *tr | |||
| 06/22/2007 | 4000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. the vehicle has bridgestone/firestone dueler a/t 693 tires, size pt27555r20 (na). while driving approximately 70 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew out. there were no injuries. the contact consulted the tire dealer and was informed that the tire was no longer available. they replaced the tire with a different one at the contact's expense. the vehicle dealer would not replace the tire because it was not covered under warranty. the manufacturer stated that if he purchased another vehicle from them, they would give him $700 off the price. the contact refused their offer, and just wanted the tires replaced. the manufacturer refused. the contact stated that because the tire was blown to shreds at the time of the failure, the dot number was unavailable. the current mileage was approximately 20,000 and failure mileage was approximately 4,000. | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 7997 | 1 | 06/06/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. the vehicle has bridgestone firestone tires. while driving 60 mph, the tire exploded on the front passenger side of the vehicle. the contact pulled to the side of the road and called roadside assistance. the tire was changed and the contact continued to his residence. on july 21, 2008, he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that they do not warranty tires. the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a firestone tire store. he then took the vehicle to another dealer and they advised him to do the same thing. the dealer also stated that he would need to purchase new tires. the vehicle has not been repaired. the tire size was unknown. the failure mileage was 7,997 and current mileage was 8,059. updated 09/15/08 *bf updated 09/16/08 *bf updated 09/18/08. *jb the consumer stated the tire was defective when he purchased it. updated 09/22/08. 8jb | |||
| 01/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2007 toyota tundra had a tire blow which caused damage to the vehicle. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0086-91 | |||
| 10/26/2007 | 1 | 07/01/2007 | |
| 2007 toyota tundra tire failure and air bag failure. consumer would like all information regarding this vehicle due to the death of his son. *kb a request was made to nhtsa to use toyota's read out tool (rot) for even data recorders to read out the edr which is in the possession of the consumer. the vehicle was subject to two recalls. *jb updated 06/16/10.*jb | |||
| 11/08/2007 | 900 | 0 | 10/18/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the vehicle was sold with p275/65/r18 tires and the spare tire was being sold as size p255/70/r18. the owner's manual stated that this was very dangerous. the dealer advised him to call the manufacturer; however, the manufacturer stated that the dealer would replace the tires. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer could provide assistance. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 900. | |||
| 10/16/2007 | 17982 | 1 | 06/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra with yokohama geo lander hts tires (tire size p25570r18). the dot number was fbc3. the tire size was p25570r18. the tire pressure was 51. while driving 35 mph, the driver side of the vehicle dropped as he attempted to stop, which prevented the vehicle from stopping. as a result, he crashed into a ditch. the contact noticed the front driver side disengaged from the rim. as of october 17, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause. the current and failure mileages were 17,982. | |||
| 08/21/2007 | 1 | ||
| Right rear tire blew out while traveling on interstate highway. no puncture was identified in tire tread. bridgestone dueler h/l alenza p275/55r20. 2007 toyota tundra crew max 7,900 miles. *tr | |||
| 06/21/2007 | 150 | 60 | 06/20/2007 |
| 1.excessive cab shake, wobble and jerkiness whenever driving over concrete paved roads at variety of speeds. 2. called dealer who suggested: tire pressure adjustment and adding 150 lbs of weight to truck bed. after implementing above, truck ride improved slightly but still unacceptable. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2007 | 9000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a brand new 2007 toyota tundra two months ago. with less than 9,000 miles on bridgestone dueler tires, the left rear tire pretty much disintegrated while traveling on i10 at 75 miles per hour. the sidewall of the tire completely separated from the main part of the tire. there was no bang and the tires were properly inflated. it appears to be a manufacturing defect or a design flow. i kept the remains of the tire as well as the other three tires and purchased a set of 4 new tires of a different brand. *tr | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 03/14/2009 | 6000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 tundra that has been modified by the dealer i.e. 3 inch lift they refuse to provide me the details of the lift on the truck even though i have repeatedly complained. i first thought that it was part of the recall, so i made a complaint to toyota. the manager of the auto repair portion of the dealership contacted and tried to explain to me that what was happening to the truck was not part of the recall. i then did research on my own after discussing the issue with their repair shop at stevens creek toyota. what is happening is the tire pressure monitoring system alarm light is coming on the dash and stays on. this happened three times since i bought the truck. i am upset that the manager told me this was normal. it is not, it also affects how the truck drives once the light comes on the dash. it affects the pedal which can stick and you loose control of the truck. i have large tires on my car to go with the lift. i have checked and they appear to have tpms valves but the dealership refuses to provide me proof. i am entitled by law to know what was done to my truck that affects how my car handles especially since the car was modified by the dealer not me. updated 05/12/10.*jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2007 toyota tundra. toyota safety feature malfunction *gr the consumer stated the brakes failed, the radio was replaced twice, the tire monitoring system was inoperative, and the abs actuator malfunctioned. when the consumer went to have the oil changed, he informed the dealer the vsc light was on. *jb | |||
| 11/14/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota tundra v-8, 5.7 l. 4 lo light blinks, vsc light blink, check engine light on continuously all three of these lights are coming on. i can take my battery off and they reset. per toyota disconnect battery and it will re set. the truck will kick you down to 40 mph or slower when this happens even if you are running 60 at the time. was told the problem was my secondary air intake. and a tire sensor problem. but that doesn't explain the sudden surges in motor or dieing for no reason. talked with toyota and they said they would fix it. to date not done. this has happened for the past 2 months. have to disconnect my battery several times a day just to drive my truck. i have almost been hit more than 3 times due to this problem. went to pull out to cross 3 lanes of traffic and it kicked down, had the gas pedal floored and the truck would barely move. my truck now has 40,000 miles and it still is not fixed. my a/c went out, said it was the fuse, what about the blower motor that has never worked right, or the truck wants to die all the time, electronic start wont work was told my battery was no good yet they won't honor the battery because it is now out of their warranty due to them taking so long to get it in and having me to disconnect the battery all the time. toyota called to day and said my truck would be done in a couple hours, then less than a hour later they said it wouldn't be done because they had ordered the wrong parts and that i would need to bring them a battery. *tr | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 06/05/2007 | 4300 | 1 | 03/24/2007 |
| Bridgestone dueler h/t tires. i leased a new 2007 toyota tundra with bridgestone dueler h/t tires. two months ago and with less than 5,000 miles had a severe side wall blow out...surveyed the web and discovered similar occurrences... thank god the spare happened to be a michelin. can't wait to rid my vehicle of this trash....you have dug a deeper hole in consumer cofidence firestone /bridgestone! *tr | |||