Toyota 2017-08-23 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-17V520000
2017 Toyota Highlander Recall
Issued August 23, 2017 · Toyota
In August 2017, Toyota recalled the 2017 Toyota Highlander, 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
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2017 Toyota Highlander 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): 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 details
- Brand
- Toyota
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- August 23, 2017
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-17V520000
- 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.