Recall 05V539000: Misprinted Tire Information Label

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Toyota/Camry 2006

MANUFACTURER: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V539000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: November 22, 2005

COMPONENT: Equipment: Other: Labels

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 4503

SUMMARY:
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." The vehicles' tire and loading information label or placard on the driver's side b-pillar incorrectly indicates the spare tire size.

CONSEQUENCE:
A misprinted label would lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
Owners will be provided with new tire information placards and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them. The recall is expected to begin during December 2005. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

NOTES:
Toyota recall No. SSC 50T. Customers can 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.