Toyota 4RUNNER (2015-2018): Structure
Recall 17V763000 · Nov 29, 2017 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
431
vehicles affected
431
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V763000
- Date
- Nov 29, 2017
- Maker
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
- Units affected
- 431
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hood
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V763000?
1 model: Toyota 4RUNNER (2015-2018), about 431 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V763000?
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.
What can happen?
If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.