Toyota has recalled more than 43,000 vehicles due to a safety issue that could increase the risk of a vehicle crash, according to a recall report.
The Japanese automaker has announced a recall for 43,395 Sequoia Hybrids built between 2023 and 2024 and sold in the U.S. The issue involves a resin tow hook located at the rear of the pickup truck that is used to hitch a trailer and is attached to the rear bumper with molded clips.
“Due to the design of the connecting structure between the tow hook cover and the bumper, the cover may not have sufficient adhesion,” the statement said. “Therefore, the tow hook cover may become detached from the vehicle while driving and may be perceived as a road hazard, potentially increasing the risk of a collision.”
Those who own one of the recalled Toyota Sequoia Hybrids can expect to receive a notification letter by the end of October. They are instructed to take their car back to the dealership where they purchased it. The automaker says technicians will replace the tow hook and replace the rear bumper to better secure the tow hook, free of charge.
Toyota confirmed that it is not known exactly how many of the recalled vehicles are equipped with the faulty connector, but that it is recalling all 43,395 vehicles as a precaution.
This isn’t the first recall Toyota has announced this year. In February, it recalled more than 380,000 Tacoma trucks due to a brake problem. A few months later, in June, Toyota recalled more than 100,000 pickups and Lexus vehicles over concerns that machinery debris may have been left in engines during production.
