Toyota 4RUNNER (2016-2017): Equipment
Recall 17V291000 · May 1, 2017 · Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
1,019
vehicles affected
1,019
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V291000
- Date
- May 1, 2017
- Maker
- Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,019
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Gulf States Toyota, Inc (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2016-2017 4Runner vehicles equipped with the TFORCE accessory package. The fasteners for the aftermarket roof rack may have been improperly tightened.
What can happen
If the roof rack fasteners loosen, the roof rack may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the roof rack fasteners, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gulf States' number for this recall is 17R1.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V291000?
1 model: Toyota 4RUNNER (2016-2017), about 1,019 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V291000?
Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the roof rack fasteners, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gulf States' number for this recall is 17R1.
What can happen?
If the roof rack fasteners loosen, the roof rack may detach from the vehicle, 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.