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Toyota - Spare tire carrier assembly cable corrosion
Official notice
20 Apr 2010
Last checked
20 Apr 2010
An official NHTSA notice concerns Toyota - Spare tire carrier assembly cable corrosion. The cable may break due to excessive corrosion and the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Published 2010-04-20.
What to do now
Toyota will notify owners with an interim letter initially instructing them to bring their vehicle to authorized dealers to inspect for corrosion. A second notice will be sent when the permanent remedy is available. For more information, please see toyota's amended recall report of july 19, 2010. The safety recall is expected to begin on october 12, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Units affected
600,000
Recall number
AOE
Official notice
2010-04-20
The hazard
The hazard
The cable may break due to excessive corrosion and the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
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Brand: Toyota. Contact: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing.
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