2022 Headlight Recall

[Salvo Jimmy]

Received this from NHTSA. I am only copying part of the notice as the whole thing will not paste in. Using the NHSTA VIN lookup tool, my SR5 Premium 4WD is not affected.

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To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.

NHTSA Recall ID Number : 21V963
Manufacturer : Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Subject : Inoperable Driver's Side High Beam/FMVSS 108
Make Model Model Years
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2022

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[fkheath]

Received this from NHTSA. I am only copying part of the notice as the whole thing will not paste in. Using the NHSTA VIN lookup tool, my SR5 Premium 4WD is not affected.

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To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.

NHTSA Recall ID Number : 21V963
Manufacturer : Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Subject : Inoperable Driver's Side High Beam/FMVSS 108
Make Model Model Years
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2022

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Very strange. The NHTSA web site says there is no such recall: Site Search | NHTSA

Also, Southeast Toyota Distributors does not manufacture cars; they are the licensed distributor tor Toyotas in the southeast corner of the US. Thus, this recall would not apply nationwide.

 

[Salvo Jimmy]

Very strange. The NHTSA web site says there is no such recall: Site Search | NHTSA

Also, Southeast Toyota Distributors does not manufacture cars; they are the licensed distributor tor Toyotas in the southeast corner of the US. Thus, this recall would not apply nationwide.

I hear you.

But, I just verified the email is legit by clicking on the link to update my profile. Received email link to get to profile and updated it to delete a vehicle I no longer own. The email address is also verified good as it would have gone in my spam locker had it not been in my address book. I also get them periodically on tire recalls.

 

[Salvo Jimmy]

Here is complete email. Copied and pasted in sections to get it accepted by this site. Nothing is sailor proof

U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you.

Why am I getting this email?
You are receiving this message because you requested to be notified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) if there is a safety recall that may affect your vehicle.

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.

To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.

NHTSA Recall ID Number : 21V963
Manufacturer : Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Subject : Inoperable Driver's Side High Beam/FMVSS 108
Make Model Model Years
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2022


What is a recall?
When a manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determines that a vehicle creates an unreasonable risk to safety or fails to meet minimum safety standards, the manufacturer is required to fix that vehicle at no cost to the owner. That can be done by repairing it, replacing it, offering a refund (for equipment) or, in rare cases, repurchasing the car.

What should I do if my vehicle is included in this recall?
If your vehicle is included in this recall, it is very important that you get it fixed as soon as possible given the potential danger to you and your passengers if it is not addressed. You should receive a separate letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, notifying you of the recall and explaining when the remedy will be available, whom to contact to repair your vehicle, and to remind you that the repair will be done at no charge to you. If you believe your vehicle is included in the recall, but you do not receive a letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, please call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or contact your vehicle manufacturer or dealership.

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[jp.vegas]

I hear you.

But, I just verified the email is legit by clicking on the link to update my profile. Received email link to get to profile and updated it to delete a vehicle I no longer own. The email address is also verified good as it would have gone in my spam locker had it not been in my address book. I also get them periodically on tire recalls.

Email from addresses can easily be spoofed. That's not proof of anything.

There are 0 recalls listed on nhtsa.gov for the 2022 4runner.

 

[Salvo Jimmy]

More info, looks like it is a port installed issue so hence why SE Toyota listed as mfg.


NHTSA ID: 21V963
SAFETY ISSUE TYPE
Recalls

December 13, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V963000
Inoperable Driver's Side High Beam/FMVSS 108
An inoperable driver's side high beam may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V963000

Manufacturer Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 78

Summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The driver's side high beam may be inoperable after the installation of accessory fog lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy

Dealers will install an updated wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET21A.

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 NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

1 Affected Product
Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR

TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2022
2 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V963-6239.pdf 645.75KB
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V963-6359.PDF 213.969KB