NHTSA Campaign 16V577000

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

Issued by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · Reported Aug 3, 2016 · 425 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 3, 2009, to December 1, 2014. 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 September 15, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16D.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2010 425
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2011 425
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2012 425
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2013 425
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2014 425
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2015 425

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V577000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.