2003 Toyota 4RUNNER and Toyota Highlander recall: wheels

Southeast Toyota Distributors reported this safety recall on December 17, 2002. It covers about 176 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 176
reported: Dec 17, 2002
related complaints: 18

Wheels

What is wrong: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with five factory alloy wheels (model 6934 and 6936), with factory llat, and with port installed wr4, four alloy wheel upgrade processed at the jacksonville, florida port and distributed by southeast toyota distributors in the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina, when the vehicles were processed at the port, an alloy tire/wheel upgrade was installed. The upgrade included 4 alloy wheels. The original spare tire/alloy wheel was not changed. The spare tire requires the use of a different style of wheel nut to attach it to the vehicle.
Risk: If the spare tire/wheel is installed on the vehicle using the wheel nuts provided for the upgrade alloy wheel, damage to the wheel could result and could eventually lead to a loose wheel.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with different style lug nuts, a warning label for the spare re/alloy wheel, and an owner's manual addendum.

Recall number 02V339000

Affected vehicles

Toyota 4RUNNER 2003 2003
Toyota Highlander 2003 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 18 complaints about wheels problems.

2003 Toyota 4RUNNER 2003 Toyota Highlander

Questions about recall 02V339000

Is there a recall on the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER and Toyota Highlander wheels?

Yes. Recall 02V339000, reported on December 17, 2002, covers about 176 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V339000?

Owners will be provided with different style lug nuts, a warning label for the spare re/alloy wheel, and an owner's manual addendum.

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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