2022 Toyota 4Runner: Illegible Load Label May Cause Overload Risk
Gulf States Toyota recalls 2022 4Runners with fading load labels that could lead to vehicle overload and crash risk. Owners receive free replacement labels and instructions.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An illegible label may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Gulf States Toyota is recalling certain 2022 4Runners because the load capacity labels may fade and become illegible, potentially allowing the vehicle to be overloaded. This could increase crash risk if the vehicle is used with more weight than it's rated for. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81137-2022-toyota-4runner-illegible-load-label-may-cause-overload-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81137-2022-toyota-4runner-illegible-load-label-may-cause-overload-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V310000
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“2022 Toyota 4Runner: Illegible Load Label May Cause Overload Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81137-2022-toyota-4runner-illegible-load-label-may-cause-overload-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V310000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V310000).
Why it’s dangerous
The load capacity labels on these vehicles may fade and become unreadable. If the label is illegible, the vehicle might be overloaded without the owner knowing, which could lead to a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022 Toyota 4Runners with fading load capacity labels. Drivers who frequently carry heavy loads or add aftermarket modifications are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a label on the vehicle that shows the load capacity. If the label is faded or hard to read, it's part of this recall. The recall applies to 2022 4Runners.
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What to do — step by step
Check Load Label
Look for a faded or illegible load capacity label on your vehicle.
Contact GST
Call GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074 to get replacement instructions and a new label.
What NHTSA says to do
GST will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 22R1.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 25 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Gulf States Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Gulf States Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V310000 — Gulf States Toyota 2022 Toyota 4Runner: Illegible Load Label May Cause Overload Risk Hello, I own a 2022 Toyota 4Runner: Illegible Load Label May Cause Overload Risk that is covered by recall 22V310000 from Gulf States Toyota. The official recall notice states: GST will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 22R1. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #22V310000 (June 5, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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