Recall 98E038000: Wheels, Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 98E038000 · announced November 4, 1998 · Prime Wheel · 1,883 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: WHEEL LUG NUTS, PART NO. 1207, USED ON 1998-1999 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4, 4RUNNER, AND T-100 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. IN THE STATES OF TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, AND MISSISSIPPI ONLY. THE LUG NUTS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE LUG NUTS, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF THE WHEEL.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND ALSO PERFORM A COMPLIMENTARY WHEEL ROTATION WHEN THE REPAIR IS DONE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 16, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 1-800-444-1074. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.