Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC: Equipment
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 30, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,958. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.
The risk
Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.
The remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.
14 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Scion FR-S | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Scion XB | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 Toyota 4Runner | 87 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Toyota RAV4 | 305 | 4 | 41 | 37 |
| 2015 Toyota Tacoma | 102 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 2014 Scion FR-S | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Scion XB | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Toyota 4Runner | 77 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Toyota RAV4 | 197 | 4 | 25 | 20 |
| 2014 Toyota Tacoma | 93 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V828000.
Full record for the 2015 Scion FR-S → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →