Toyota Recalls 4Runners With Accessory Grille Overlay Due to Detachment Risk
Toyota is recalling 2015-2018 4Runners with specific accessory grille overlays because a securing nut may fracture, causing the part to detach and create a road hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural component that may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High.
Plain-English summary
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay. These vehicles were either installed by SET or provided by SET and installed by SET dealers. The recall addresses a defect where the U-nut that secures the overlay grille may fracture.
If the U-nut fractures, the Billet Grille Overlay may detach from the vehicle. If this occurs while driving, the detached part can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the securing U-nuts with upgraded hardware free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on January 26, 2018. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA 4RUNNER
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 431
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- 4RUNNER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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