Mechanic Notes

2010 Toyota 4Runner Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe recall 16V577000

Safety recall

Component: Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System: Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · Campaign 16V577000 · Reported 03/08/2016

Symptoms / what can happen

Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.

Cause

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (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.

The fix, in plain English

Safety recall work is done free by a franchised dealer. Official remedy: 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.

Difficulty

Not DIY: recall remedies are performed by a franchised dealer.

Cost

Free to the owner at a dealer while the recall applies. Outside the recall, costs vary; get a written quote.

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