Recall Details For: 2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V520000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 133609
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V520000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: TOYOTA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: HIGHLANDER HYBRID
- MODEL YEAR: 2017
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 17R3
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20161116
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170719
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1121
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20170929
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Toyota Motor Corporation
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20170823
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20170825
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: The roof rails may loosen and possibly detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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