Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeRecall 15V-515 · 2010–2015 Toyota 4RUNNER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC recall 15V-515 covers 2,530 2010–2015 Toyota 4RUNNER for a exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problem, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 47% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V515000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured March 29, 2010, to July 30, 2015. 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.
The risk
Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.
The fix
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 on September 22, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for the recall is SET15D.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
47%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 59 vehicles were listed as unreachable.