Toyota has issued a recall notice for about 1,700 vehicles. The affected models have an incorrect load carrying capacity label. Load carrying capacity is the maximum total weight a vehicle car carry, including passengers and cargo.
Affected vehicles include the 2009 Scion tC and xB, the 2009 Toyota Highlander, RAV4, Sienna, Tacoma, and Yaris, and the 2009 and 2010 Tundra.
In a defect notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the automaker explains that, should an owner load the vehicle to full capacity according to the faulty label, a crash could result.
According to the notice, "Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge." Dealers will begin contacting owners this month. Owners with concerns may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
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