NHTSA Recall 02V339000: Wheels
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 176 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Toyota 4Runner.
| NHTSA campaign | 02V339000 |
|---|---|
| Component | WHEELS |
| Report received | December 17, 2002 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with five factory alloy wheels (model 6934 and 6936), with factory llat, and with port installed wr4, four alloy wheel upgrade processed at the jacksonville, florida port and distributed by southeast toyota distributors in the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina, when the vehicles were processed at the port, an alloy tire/wheel upgrade was installed. The upgrade included 4 alloy wheels. The original spare tire/alloy wheel was not changed. The spare tire requires the use of a different style of wheel nut to attach it to the vehicle.
Safety risk
If the spare tire/wheel is installed on the vehicle using the wheel nuts provided for the upgrade alloy wheel, damage to the wheel could result and could eventually lead to a loose wheel.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with different style lug nuts, a warning label for the spare re/alloy wheel, and an owner's manual addendum.
Vehicles covered by recall 02V339000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.