Toyota recalls 110,000 Tundras [View All]

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Source: Detroit News

Last Updated: November 24. 2009 5:00PM
Toyota recalls 110,000 Tundras
David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau


Washington -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will recall 110,000 older Toyota Tundra pickups in cold weather states, as federal officials urged motorists to remove spare tires due to excessive corrosion.

The tires could fall off the bottom of the trucks, causing a hazard. The recall announcement comes after 15 reports of tires falling off and is the latest safety issue to dog the Japanese automaker.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told owners of some 2000-2003 Toyota Tundra trucks "to remove spare tires mounted underneath the body of the vehicle. Excessive corrosion due to road salts can cause the rear cross-member of the vehicle frame to fail and allow the spare tire to fall onto the roadway at any time, creating a road hazard for other vehicles."

NHTSA recommended that owners remove the spare tires before taking the vehicles to dealers to be fixed.

NHTSA said the corrosion may damage the rear brake lines and lead to brake system failure.

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