TOYOTA HIGHLANDER (2017) recall — Equipment
Gulf States Toyota recalls 2017 Highlander vehicles with roof rail cross bars that may loosen and detach, increasing crash risk. Owners must have dealers inspect fasteners for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The roof rails may loosen and possibly detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Gulf States Toyota is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Highlanders with roof rail cross bars that may loosen and detach, creating a road hazard. This could increase crash risk if the roof rails become detached. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226451-2017-toyota-highlander-roof-rails-may-detach-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226451-2017-toyota-highlander-roof-rails-may-detach-recall · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V520000
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“2017 Toyota Highlander Roof Rails May Detach - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226451-2017-toyota-highlander-roof-rails-may-detach-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #17V520000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V520000).
Why it’s dangerous
The roof rails may loosen and detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard. This could increase the risk of a crash if the detached rail strikes another vehicle or object.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles with roof rail cross bars are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without proper roof rail fastening are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Toyota Highlander or Highlander Hybrid has roof rail cross bars. The recall began September 29, 2017, and affects vehicles with improperly torqued fasteners.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect and properly torque the fasteners for free.
Check Recall Status
Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074 to confirm if their vehicle is affected.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The fasteners for the roof rails may not be torqued properly, causing them to loosen and possibly detach.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2017 Toyota Highlander or Highlander Hybrid with roof rail cross bars may be affected if the fasteners were not properly torqued.
What should I do if my vehicle is affected?
Dealers will inspect and properly torque the fasteners for free. Contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074 to confirm.
Contact Gulf States Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Gulf States Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V520000 — Gulf States Toyota Gulf States Toyota Hello, I own a Gulf States Toyota that is covered by recall 17V520000 from Gulf States Toyota. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #17V520000 (August 23, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.