NHTSA Campaign Id 17V520000; Date: Aug. 23, 2017
The roof rails may loosen and possibly detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 Toyota Highlander; 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,121
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.
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.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 29, 2017
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