2017 Toyota 4Runner Review

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Equipment:other:labels

Recall Number: 

18V753000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

SET18A

Manufactured from: 

2016-12-08 to 2018-08-21

Number of vehicles affected: 

1295

Defect Description: 

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles that SET modified to be equipped with a TRD wheel package. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Defect Consequence: 

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

SET will notify owners and mail them corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET18A.

Equipment:other:labels

Recall Number: 

17V831000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

Toyota H0Z

Manufactured from: 

2017-07-11 to 2017-11-02

Number of vehicles affected: 

649

Defect Description: 

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Defect Consequence: 

An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.

Structure:body:hood

Recall Number: 

17V763000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

SET17C

Manufactured from: 

2014-12-05 to 2017-10-26

Number of vehicles affected: 

431

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

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.

Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire

Recall Number: 

17V295000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

17R2

Manufactured from: 

2017-03-21 to 2017-03-30

Number of vehicles affected: 

409

Defect Description: 

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

Defect Consequence: 

A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

Equipment

Recall Number: 

17V291000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

17R1

Manufactured from: 

2016-03-09 to 2017-03-23

Number of vehicles affected: 

1019

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

If the roof rack fasteners loosen, the roof rack may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

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.