Vehicle recall 15V515000 · August 13, 2015
2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.
- 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 on September 22, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for the recall is SET15D.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V515000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 13, 2015
- Filed by
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- SET15D
- Owner notification
- September 22, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,530
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
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