NHTSA recall 17V520000
Equipment
Toyota Highlander and 1 more
Reported Aug 23, 20171,121 vehicles affectedGulf States Toyota, Inc.Maker’s number 17R3Built Nov 16, 2016 – Jul 19, 2017
The defect
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles equipped with accessory roof rail cross bars. The fasteners for the roof rails may not be torqued properly.
The risk
The roof rails may loosen and possibly detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GST will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly torque the fasteners, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 17R3.