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Posted: 11/28/2015 3:33:03 AM EDT

I received a Safety Warning in the mail today regarding the "2007 Through 2014 Model year Tundra Vehicles Spare Tire Use and Reinstallation Instruction Update."

This is not a recall, just instructions on how to "reset" your Spare Tire Holding Bracket.

Evidently if your vehicle is hit, you hit something, or make an abrupt stop it can become undocked and cause death or injury.

I just thought I would pass this along.

Posted: 11/28/2015 3:37:20 AM EDT

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I bet the state department is busy letting ISIS know to check all those nice new toyota trucks we bought them

Posted: 11/28/2015 3:42:25 AM EDT

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I don't think this is the thread for that.

Posted: 11/28/2015 5:04:22 AM EDT

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that doesn't have the braking power to launch a tire with the force to kill someone

Posted: 11/28/2015 6:02:58 AM EDT

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I've moved enough times that I no longer get junk mail from Toyota. In a nutshell, what do they want me to do?

Or is this the perfect excuse to buy a full size spare and mount it in my bed?

Posted: 11/28/2015 7:02:51 AM EDT

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If it comes loose and drops on the freeway at speed and kills the driver behind you you'll know all about that launching force.

Posted: 11/28/2015 7:07:32 AM EDT

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I've moved enough times that I no longer get junk mail from Toyota. In a nutshell, what do they want me to do?

Or is this the perfect excuse to buy a full size spare and mount it in my bed?

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My Tundra has a full-size spare and all Toyota is saying is to check the mount of the spare.

I did a search on the Internet and couldn't find anything regarding the notice I received.

The letter I received was USPS First Class Mail.

To me that's not Junk Mail.

I should have known better to post this in GD.

Posted: 11/28/2015 7:12:34 AM EDT

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Well then, just take your Tundra and go away.
I for one appreciate you posting it, don't have a Tundra, I have the better of the two a Tacoma.

Posted: 11/28/2015 7:16:10 AM EDT

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First I've heard of it.

I have a 2010.

Posted: 11/28/2015 7:16:30 AM EDT

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My Tundra has a full-size spare and all Toyota is saying is to check the mount of the spare.

I did a search on the Internet and couldn't find anything regarding the notice I received.

The letter I received was USPS First Class Mail.

To me that's not Junk Mail.

I should have known better to post this in GD.

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I've moved enough times that I no longer get junk mail from Toyota. In a nutshell, what do they want me to do?

Or is this the perfect excuse to buy a full size spare and mount it in my bed?

My Tundra has a full-size spare and all Toyota is saying is to check the mount of the spare.

I did a search on the Internet and couldn't find anything regarding the notice I received.

The letter I received was USPS First Class Mail.

To me that's not Junk Mail.

I should have known better to post this in GD.

Not bashing, my apologies if it came off that way. My Tundra is leveled on 33"s and in the back of the mind I've always wondered "shit, what if I have a flat?" since I have the stock spare. Is it just inspecting the spare (which I need to do anyway) and making sure the mount is snug? I remember people doing weird stuff with their spare tires when bed bounce was a big internet issue (mine doesn't wobble much now that it has a heavy tool box). I'm about to do the 100k maintenance myself, so might as well knock that out too.

The endless "extended warranty" crap I got is why I'm happy not to receive mail from Toyota anymore. Actual technical info is always good (I usually check tundraforum every month or two).

Posted: 11/28/2015 7:27:50 AM EDT

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Not bashing, my apologies if it came off that way. My Tundra is leveled on 33"s and in the back of the mind I've always wondered "shit, what if I have a flat?" since I have the stock spare. Is it just inspecting the spare (which I need to do anyway) and making sure the mount is snug? I remember people doing weird stuff with their spare tires when bed bounce was a big internet issue (mine doesn't wobble much now that it has a heavy tool box). I'm about to do the 100k maintenance myself, so might as well knock that out too.

The endless "extended warranty" crap I got is why I'm happy not to receive mail from Toyota anymore. Actual technical info is always good (I usually check tundraforum every month or two).

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I've moved enough times that I no longer get junk mail from Toyota. In a nutshell, what do they want me to do?

Or is this the perfect excuse to buy a full size spare and mount it in my bed?

My Tundra has a full-size spare and all Toyota is saying is to check the mount of the spare.

I did a search on the Internet and couldn't find anything regarding the notice I received.

The letter I received was USPS First Class Mail.

To me that's not Junk Mail.

I should have known better to post this in GD.

Not bashing, my apologies if it came off that way. My Tundra is leveled on 33"s and in the back of the mind I've always wondered "shit, what if I have a flat?" since I have the stock spare. Is it just inspecting the spare (which I need to do anyway) and making sure the mount is snug? I remember people doing weird stuff with their spare tires when bed bounce was a big internet issue (mine doesn't wobble much now that it has a heavy tool box). I'm about to do the 100k maintenance myself, so might as well knock that out too.

The endless "extended warranty" crap I got is why I'm happy not to receive mail from Toyota anymore. Actual technical info is always good (I usually check tundraforum every month or two).

No problem, Bro.

I didn't know that your Tundra was sitting on 33's.

Mine is a stock, 2008 CrewMax, 5.7 with factory tires and the factory spare.

I think the notice is more of a safety update more than anything.

No hard feelings.

Posted: 11/28/2015 3:33:16 PM EDT

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I for one appreciate you posting it, don't have a Tundra, I have the better of the two a Tacoma.

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Lmao. Less interior room, smaller bed, far less power, and a higher price with roughly the same gas mileage as a real truck.

That's a "truck" for people who don't really need a truck. They are cute, though.

Posted: 11/28/2015 3:34:25 PM EDT

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First I've heard of it.

I have a 2010.

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I got something in the mail, I think I threw it out

Posted: 11/28/2015 3:36:00 PM EDT

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Lmao. Less interior room, smaller bed, far less power, and a higher price with roughly the same gas mileage as a real truck.

That's a "truck" for people who don't really need a truck. They are cute, though.

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Well then, just take your Tundra and go away.

I for one appreciate you posting it, don't have a Tundra, I have the better of the two a Tacoma.

Lmao. Less interior room, smaller bed, far less power, and a higher price with roughly the same gas mileage as a real truck.

That's a "truck" for people who don't really need a truck. They are cute, though.

Yeah I've passed over Tacomas twice for those reasons. I don't see the appeal of a mini truck that costs as much as a full size truck and gets around the same mileage

Posted: 11/28/2015 4:40:19 PM EDT

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Well then, just take your Tundra and go away.
I for one appreciate you posting it, don't have a Tundra, I have the better of the two a Tacoma.

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I've had two Tacomas. A 1999 and a 2002.

You might not care for my behemoth, but at least you are part of the family.