Southeast Toyota Distributors – Accessory Exhaust Tip May Contact and Burn People

Southeast Toyota Distributors (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.


Report Received Date 08/03/2016
NHTSA ID 16V577000
Consequence Summary Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code SET16D
Potentially Affected 425
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V577000)