Toyota 4Runner 2017 Roof Rack Recall: Risk of Detachment
Gulf States Toyota recalls 2016-2017 4Runner models with TFORCE accessory package due to roof rack fasteners potentially loosening, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free inspection.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the roof rack fasteners loosen, the roof rack may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Gulf States Toyota is recalling certain 2016-2017 4Runner vehicles that came with the TFORCE accessory package. The roof rack fasteners might not be tightened properly, which could cause the roof rack to detach and increase crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226442-toyota-4runner-2017-roof-rack-recall-risk-of-detachment.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226442-toyota-4runner-2017-roof-rack-recall-risk-of-detachment · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V291000
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“Toyota 4Runner 2017 Roof Rack Recall: Risk of Detachment.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226442-toyota-4runner-2017-roof-rack-recall-risk-of-detachment. Based on NHTSA recall #17V291000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V291000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the roof rack fasteners loosen, the roof rack can detach from the vehicle while driving. This increases the risk of a crash because the detached roof rack could become a hazard on the road.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Toyota 4Runner vehicles with the TFORCE accessory package are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with roof racks are most at risk if fasteners loosen.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016-2017 Toyota 4Runner has the TFORCE accessory package. The recall covers vehicles where the roof rack fasteners may have been improperly tightened.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074 to schedule a free inspection of roof rack fasteners.
Get Fasteners Tightened
Dealers will inspect and tighten roof rack fasteners at no cost if they are loose.
What NHTSA says to do
Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the roof rack fasteners, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gulf States' number for this recall is 17R1.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V291000 (January 5, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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