Toyota recalls 550K vehicles over seat-back…
Toyota is recalling 550,007 vehicles because of a seat-back locking issue, federal regulators said.
The recall impacts 420,771 Highlander and 129,236 Highlander Hybrid vehicles, all from model years 2021 through 2024, according to a discover filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The discover said, “second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.”
A seat back that has not been secured in a locked place could fail to correctly restrain occupants, rising the risk of injury in the event of a crash at increased speeds, the discover said.
The NHTSA said all homeowners of the affected vehicles shall be notified to return their vehicles to a Toyota vendor.
The vendor will substitute the return springs in the recliner assemblies with improved ones, free of charge.
The Toyota recall impacts 420,771 Highlander and 129,236 Highlander Hybrid vehicles, all from model years 2021 through 2024. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Owner notification letters are anticipated to be mailed in April.
Toyota also recalled around 141,000 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles last month after discovering that rear doorways can unexpectedly open while the car is transferring.
FOX Business reached out to Toyota for remark.
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