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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander | 2017 |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 2017 |
Components: 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 Highlander | 2017 | 271 | 3 |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 2017 | 3 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2017
170 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the equipment; Gulf States Toyota, Inc. filed 14 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