Recall 16V577000

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

Report Date
20160803
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

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

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.