Southeast Toyota Tacoma 2016 Hood Scoop Recall: Detachment Risk
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain 2011-2016 Tacoma vehicles with hood scoops that may detach, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free repairs by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Southeast Toyota is recalling 2011-2016 Tacoma trucks with hood scoops that could detach and become road hazards. This recall matters because detached scoops might cause crashes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227463-southeast-toyota-tacoma-2016-hood-scoop-recall-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227463-southeast-toyota-tacoma-2016-hood-scoop-recall-detachment-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V425000
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“Southeast Toyota Tacoma 2016 Hood Scoop Recall: Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227463-southeast-toyota-tacoma-2016-hood-scoop-recall-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V425000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V425000).
Why it’s dangerous
The adhesive holding the hood scoop may weaken over time, causing it to detach from the vehicle. If the scoop detaches, it can become a road hazard and increase crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma trucks with hood scoops installed by Southeast Toyota or their dealers are affected. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma has a hood scoop installed by Southeast Toyota or their dealers. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2011 and 2016.
- Brand
Southeast Toyota- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact SET Customer Service
Call 1-954-429-2000 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will mechanically fasten the hood scoop to the vehicle at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 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 #17V425000 (March 7, 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.
- 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.