Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V763000

Structure: body: hood

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-11-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V763000

Structure: body: hood

Component
Structure: body: hood
Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Vehicles affected
431
Reported to NHTSA
2017-11-29
Owners notified
2018-01-17

Defect description

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay installed by SET or provided by SET and installed by SET dealers. The U-nut that secures the overlay grille may fracture, allowing the Billet Grille Overlay to detach from the vehicle.

Safety risk

If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the securing U-nuts with upgraded hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 26, 2018. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17C.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Toyota 4RUNNER2018 2017 2016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.