2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALL - #11V148000
RECALL FOR TIRES : PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FJ CRUISER, LAND CRUISER, TACOMA, SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." WHEN FACTORY-INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH TOYOTA AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY WHEELS AND LT TIRES PRIOR TO FIRST SALE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS WERE NOT RE-CALIBRATED CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE DO NOT START ILLUMINATING THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING TELLTALE AT THE REQUIRED MINIMUM ACTIVATION PRESSURE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
3/4/2011 |
| Influenced by |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/31/2011 |
| # Affected |
22,000 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS |
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| Description |
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FJ CRUISER, LAND CRUISER, TACOMA, SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." WHEN FACTORY-INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH TOYOTA AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY WHEELS AND LT TIRES PRIOR TO FIRST SALE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS WERE NOT RE-CALIBRATED CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE DO NOT START ILLUMINATING THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING TELLTALE AT THE REQUIRED MINIMUM ACTIVATION PRESSURE. |
| Consequences |
FAILURE TO WARN OF TIRE DEFLATIONS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 138 AND COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
FOR THE LAND CRUISER, SEQUOIA, TACOMA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES, THE DEALER WILL RE-CALIBRATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON AFFECTED VEHICLES AND INSTALL AN UPDATED TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AT NO CHARGE. FOR THE FJ CRUISER VEHICLES, THE TPMS CANNOT BE RESET SO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE TPMS WILL BE REPLACED. TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THE REMEDY ECU. IF AN OWNER IS NOT CERTAIN WHETHER HIS OR HER VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THESE ACCESSORIES, PLEASE CONTACT ANY TOYOTA DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
| 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 . |
| See also |
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for TIRES, PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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Comments
1/23/2013 - michael r
i have an 08 tundra 4x4 with 64k miles asnd it has blown the seal on the rack and pinion steering assembly. toyota won't cover since it is 4k outside of warranty. Too bad since this seems to be a known issue on lifted 4x4 tudras