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2000-2002 Toyota Sequoia and Toyota Tundra recall: wheels

Southeast Toyota Distributors reported this safety recall on May 1, 2002. It covers about 3,041 vehicles.

vehicles affected
3,041
reported
May 1, 2002
owners notified
Jul 15, 2002
related complaints
51

Wheels

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.
Risk
Different operating characteristics can be experienced when the spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
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.

Recall number 02V129000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 51 complaints about wheels problems.

2001 Toyota Sequoia2002 Toyota Sequoia2000 Toyota Tundra2001 Toyota Tundra2002 Toyota Tundra

Questions about recall 02V129000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2002 Toyota Sequoia and Toyota Tundra wheels?

Yes. Recall 02V129000, reported on May 1, 2002, covers about 3,041 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V129000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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