Toyota 2017-07-03 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-17V425000
2016 Toyota Tacoma Recall
Issued July 3, 2017 · Toyota
In July 2017, Toyota recalled the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Toyota Tacoma only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Toyota to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Toyota
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- July 3, 2017
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-17V425000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Toyota has 85 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 104th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2017.