# NHTSA recall 02V129000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V129000
- Manufacturer: SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS
- Reported: 2002\-05\-01
- Owners notified: 2002\-07\-15
- Component: WHEELS
- Units potentially affected: 3041

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ALLOY WHEEL TIRE UPGRADE \(OPTIONS WM4, WM8, ZL1\-ZL4, DH4, OR DH5\) INSTALLED BY THE PROCESSING CENTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OR COMMERCE, GEORGIA, A LABEL IDENTIFYING THE SPARE TIRE AS A TEMPORARY USE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT INSTALLED.  THE UPGRADE INCLUDES 4 LARGER SIZE TIRES WITH ALLOY WHEELS.  THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE/STEEL WHEEL IS NOT PART OF THE UPGRADE AND WAS NOT CHANGED.


## What can happen

DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.


## The remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND AN INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002.    OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1\-800\-301\-6859.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA](/makes/toyota/sequoia/2001/recalls.md). Built to 2002\-05\-20.
- [2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA](/makes/toyota/sequoia/2002/recalls.md). Built to 2002\-05\-20.
- [2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA](/makes/toyota/tundra/2000/recalls.md). Built to 2002\-05\-20.
- [2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA](/makes/toyota/tundra/2001/recalls.md). Built to 2002\-05\-20.
- [2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA](/makes/toyota/tundra/2002/recalls.md). Built to 2002\-05\-20.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [Toyota PRO19\-02](/bulletins/10207946.md), 2022-02-14, Service bulletin
- [T\-SB\-0063\-20](/bulletins/10177781.md), 2020-08-03, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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