Toyota is issuing a recall for 550,007 vehicles due to a seat-back locking issue, as announced by federal regulators.
The recall pertains to 420,771 Highlander and 129,236 Highlander Hybrid vehicles manufactured between 2021 and 2024, as detailed in a notice submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
According to the notice, there is a concern that the second-row seat backs may not properly lock into place during seat back adjustment. Failure to secure the seat back could lead to inadequate restraint of occupants, potentially heightening the risk of injury in the event of a high-speed collision.
All owners of the impacted vehicles will receive notification to bring their vehicles to a Toyota dealership. There, the dealer will replace the return springs in the recliner assemblies with upgraded components at no cost to the owners.
The recall encompasses 420,771 Highlander and 129,236 Highlander Hybrid vehicles from model years 2021 through 2024. Image source: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Owner notification letters are scheduled to be sent out in April.
Last month, Toyota also recalled approximately 141,000 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles following the discovery that the rear doors could unexpectedly open while the vehicle is in motion.
FOX Business has reached out to Toyota for a comment on the matter.
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