NHTSA Campaign 14V828000
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA campaign 14V828000 covers 12 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC filed the report for 14V828000 with NHTSA on December 30, 2014; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 14V828000, NHTSA lists up to 3,958 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 1, 2013 and December 17, 2014.
Owner notification letters for 14V828000 were scheduled from February 23, 2015, 55 days after the report.
14V828000 covers 7 models from Scion and Toyota, model years 2014–2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 14V828000 ranks 5 of 25 Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 14V828000, Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC has 8 other recalls on the equipment on this site; the one before 14V828000 was 13V123000, reported on April 9, 2013.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
Reported December 30, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V828000 (12)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V828000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 30, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted