Wrong load-capacity label on some dealer-accessorized GR86s
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What causes "Wrong load-capacity label on some dealer-accessorized GR86s" on the Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ (ZN8/ZD8, 2022+), and how is it fixed?
A labeling error by Gulf States Toyota, a regional distributor, on vehicles it fitted with accessories. Fix: Owners were mailed new labels under recall 24V-548 (GST 24R2).
Symptoms
No symptom on the car. The added-weight figure on the accessory load label may be wrong, so the label may not show the correct carrying capacity.
Cause
A labeling error by Gulf States Toyota, a regional distributor, on vehicles it fitted with accessories. The recall covers many Toyota models, including some 2023-24 GR86s.
Fix (summary)
Owners were mailed new labels under recall 24V-548 (GST 24R2). Only cars sold through that distributor with its accessories are affected; check your VIN.
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- Excess RTV sealant clogging the oil pickup (early FA24)
- Oil pressure drops in long, fast right-hand turns on track
- Rear turn signals may not work (2022 BRZ and GR86 recall)
- Check engine light for cam timing, evap leak-check or ECM communication codes (ECM update)
- Automatic transmission code P0613 (2022 BRZ TCM update)
- BRZ aluminum front knuckles rule out most Gen1 brake kits
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Sources
- NHTSA recall record 24V-548 (Gulf States Toyota accessory load-capacity label, incl. 2023-24 GR86) — NHTSA recalls API (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
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