NHTSA Campaign 15V515000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Issued by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · Reported Aug 13, 2015 · 2,530 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured March 29, 2010, to July 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with accessory exhaust tips installed by SET or SET dealers that may contact people and possibly burn them while they are standing behind the vehicle.

Consequence

Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and dealers will install a re-designed exhaust tip that is smaller in diameter and is more recessed behind the bumper, free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for the recall is SET15D.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2010 2,530
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2011 2,530
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2012 2,530
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2013 2,530
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2014 2,530
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2015 2,530

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V515000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.