2008 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK S RECALL IS FOR THE WEIGHT CAPACITY STICKER. APRIL 11, 2009 MY FIANCEE WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITH FOUR OTHER PASSENGERS INCLUDING MYSELF. THE CAR ENDED UP SLIDING SIDEWARDS AT LESS THAN 10 MPH AND CAME TO REST AT AN ANGLE ON THE GUARD RAIL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER, OUTSIDE DOOR, BACK QUARTER PANEL AND RIMS WERE SCRATCHED AND DENTED. I BELIEVE THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO THE WEIGHT CAPACITY LIMIT ON THE TIRE SIZE, WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY LABELED BY TOYOTA. *TR
2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RAN OVER SOMETHING ON THE HIGHWAY IN YARIS RENTAL CAR. THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED / OR RUPTURED AS THERE WAS A LONG CRACK IN IT AND FUEL POURED OUT. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF HIGHWAY TO A GAS STATION (~ 1/4 - 1/2 MI) WHERE I PARKED AND WE EXITED CAR. ADDITIONAL FUEL RAN OUT QUICKLY (GALLONS?). REPORTING BECAUSE OF FUEL TANK / SAFETY ISSUE. STRENGTH? VULNERABLE LOCATION? *TR