Gulf States Toyota recalls 2023 RAV4s with 17" black alloy wheels for possible air leaks and tire failure. Owners must have valve stems inspected and labels corrected free.
A damaged or improperly installed valve stem may allow air to leak and/or the tires to be underinflated, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
Gulf States Toyota is recalling certain 2023 RAV4 vehicles with 17-inch black alloy wheels. The tires may have leaking air or be underinflated due to damaged valve stems, increasing crash risk.
Improperly installed or damaged valve stems can cause air leaks, leading to underinflated tires. Underinflated tires increase the risk of tire failure and crashes.
Owners of 2023 Toyota RAV4 vehicles with 17-inch black alloy wheels are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without proper valve stem checks face higher crash risk.
Check for 2023 Toyota RAV4 models with 17-inch black alloy wheels. The recall covers vehicles where the tire valve stem was damaged or improperly installed during wheel installation.
Dealers will inspect and replace valve stems if necessary to prevent air leaks.
Dealers will replace load carrying capacity modification labels if they state incorrect weight.
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel valve stems and replace the load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 23R1.
During installation of the alloy wheels, the tire valve stem may have been improperly installed or damaged, causing air leaks and underinflation.
Your 2023 Toyota RAV4 with 17-inch black alloy wheels is affected if the valve stem was damaged or improperly installed during wheel installation.
Contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074 to have dealers inspect and replace valve stems and labels free of charge.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Gulf States Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V485000 — Gulf States Toyota Gulf States Toyota Hello, I own a Gulf States Toyota that is covered by recall 23V485000 from Gulf States Toyota. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheel valve stems and replace the load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2023. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 23R1. 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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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.
