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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2011FJ CRUISER 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINSRECALLSRECALL 11V185000 - TPMS NON-COMPLIANCE
2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE)
Recall 11V185000 - TPMS Non-Compliance
2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE)SECTION Recall 11V185000 - TPMS Non-Compliance
VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S)
Toyota/FJ Cruiser 2011
Toyota/Tundra 2009-2011
MANUFACTURER: Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
MFR'S REPORT DATE: March 16, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V185000
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A
COMPONENT: Tires: Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1,489
SUMMARY:
Gulf States Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 FJ Cruiser and model year 2009-2011 Tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." The TPMS on some vehicles may not have been properly calibrated and as a result the low tire pressure warning lamp may not illuminate should the inflation pressure in one or more of the vehicle's tires fall below the threshold for when the low tire pressure warning lamp should illuminate.
CONSEQUENCE:
Drivers will not receive a warning from the tire pressuring monitor that one or more tires are underinflated increasing the risk that a vehicle will be driven with one or more underinflated tires and increasing the risk of a tire failure that may lead to a crash.
REMEDY:
Dealers will recalibrate the tire pressure monitoring system in accordance with the regulation free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during April 2011. Owners may contact Gulf State Toyota Customer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-444-1074 Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, or Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Central Standard Time.
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.
Toyota/FJ Cruiser 2011
Toyota/Tundra 2009-2011
MANUFACTURER: Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
MFR'S REPORT DATE: March 16, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V185000
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A
COMPONENT: Tires: Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1,489
SUMMARY:
Gulf States Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 FJ Cruiser and model year 2009-2011 Tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." The TPMS on some vehicles may not have been properly calibrated and as a result the low tire pressure warning lamp may not illuminate should the inflation pressure in one or more of the vehicle's tires fall below the threshold for when the low tire pressure warning lamp should illuminate.
CONSEQUENCE:
Drivers will not receive a warning from the tire pressuring monitor that one or more tires are underinflated increasing the risk that a vehicle will be driven with one or more underinflated tires and increasing the risk of a tire failure that may lead to a crash.
REMEDY:
Dealers will recalibrate the tire pressure monitoring system in accordance with the regulation free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during April 2011. Owners may contact Gulf State Toyota Customer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-444-1074 Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, or Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Central Standard Time.
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.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.