Toyota has issued a recall of greater than 43,000 automobiles due to a safety issue that might enhance the chance of a automobile accident, based on a recall report.
The Japanese automaker introduced that it was recalling 43,395 Sequoia Hybrids manufactured between 2023 and 2024 and offered within the U.S. The problem pertains to a resin tow hitch positioned within the truck’s rear which is used when connecting a trailer and is connected to the rear bumper with molded clips.
“As a result of design of the attachment construction between the tow hitch cowl and bumper, there could also be inadequate retention of the duvet,” the assertion defined. “Thus, the hitch cowl could separate from the automobile whereas driving, and be perceived as a street hazard, doubtlessly rising the chance of a crash.”
Those that personal one of many recalled Toyota Sequoia Hybrids can anticipate to obtain a notification letter by late October. They’re instructed to take their automobile again to the dealership from which it was bought. The automaker defined that technicians will substitute the tow hitch, and additional modify the rear bumper to raised safe the hitch, freed from cost.
Toyota confirmed that it was not sure how lots of the recalled automobiles had been really affixed with the defective hitch, however they’re recalling all 43,395 out of an abundance of warning.
That is hardly the first recall Toyota has announced this yr. In February, it recalled greater than 380,000 Tacoma vehicles over a brakes issue. Just a few months later, in June, Toyota recalled greater than 100,000 pickups and Lexus vehicles attributable to a priority that machine particles could have been left within the engines throughout manufacturing.
