NHTSA recall 16V577000
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Toyota 4RUNNER
Reported Aug 3, 2016425 vehicles affectedSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLCMaker’s number SET16DBuilt Sep 3, 2009 – Dec 1, 2014
The defect
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.
The risk
Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.
The 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.