The defect
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.
The risk
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota 4Runner | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota 4Runner | 2011 | 163 | 10 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2012 | 96 | 8 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2013 | 36 | 6 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2014 | 77 | 7 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2015 | 87 | 9 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2016 | 80 | 8 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2011 | 186 | 9 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2012 | 295 | 7 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2013 | 125 | 6 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2014 | 93 | 4 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2015 | 101 | 4 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2016 | 324 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2017
170 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the equipment; Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC filed 26 campaigns in all.
| 17V847000 29 Dec 2017 | ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. |
| 17V844000 27 Dec 2017 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 17V841000 22 Dec 2017 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 17V824000 21 Dec 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V835000 21 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V831000 20 Dec 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V827000 19 Dec 2017 | Keystone RV Company |
| 17V828000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017