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Toyota is recalling 550,007 automobiles due to a seat-back locking problem, federal regulators stated.
The recall impacts 420,771 Highlander and 129,236 Highlander Hybrid automobiles, all from mannequin years 2021 via 2024, based on a discover filed with the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration.
The discover stated “second-row seat backs might fail to lock into place throughout seat again adjustment.”
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The outside of a mannequin 12 months 2024 Toyota Highlander SUV (Toyota Motor Co.)
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A seat again that has not been secured in a locked place might fail to correctly restrain occupants, growing the chance of harm within the occasion of a crash at larger speeds, the discover stated.
| Ticker | Safety | Final | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. | 220.77 | -0.24 | -0.11% |
The NHTSA stated all homeowners of the affected automobiles shall be notified to return their automobiles to a Toyota vendor. The vendor will substitute the return springs within the recliner assemblies with improved ones, freed from cost.
Proprietor notification letters are anticipated to be mailed in April.
Toyota additionally recalled round 141,000 Prius and Prius Prime automobiles final month after discovering that rear doorways can unexpectedly open whereas the automotive is shifting.
Toyota recalled round 141,000 Prius and Prius Prime automobiles in February. (Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg through Getty Photos)
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