Vehicle recall 16V228000 · April 20, 2016
2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner
The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 22, 2014, to March 23, 2016 and equipped with accessories installed by Gulf States. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
- Consequence
- An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gulf States' number for this recall is 16R2.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V228000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 20, 2016
- Filed by
- Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 16R2
- Owner notification
- June 1, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 844
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota 4Runner (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
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