(DailyEmailNews.com) – Due to the dangers posed to owners, Toyota has issued a recall for over 43,000 trucks in the U.S. due to a flaw that could raise the likelihood of accidents.
Specifically, the recall affects 43,395 Sequoia Hybrids from the 2023-2024 model years, which were revealed to have a potentially risky issue with their tow hitches.
A tow hitch, which is mounted on the vehicle’s rear, allows a truck to pull a trailer.
According to a Toyota recall notice, the hitch on the Sequoia Hybrids is secured to the rear bumper by resin-made molded clips.
The problem, as Toyota explained, is with how the hitch cover attaches to the bumper.
“Due to the design of the attachment structure between the tow hitch cover and bumper, there may be insufficient retention of the cover,” Toyota stated.
This flaw could cause the hitch cover to detach from the vehicle while on the move, creating a road hazard that might increase the likelihood of a crash.
Both Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are advising owners of the affected vehicles to bring them to dealerships.
The dealers will replace the faulty tow hitch and adjust the rear bumper at no cost to ensure the hitch is more securely attached.
Toyota plans to send out notification letters to vehicle owners by late October.
Still, the company does not know how many of the recalled vehicles are equipped with the defective hitch.
Although the bulk of the recalled vehicles are in the U.S., around 2,000 Sequoia Hybrids have also been recalled across Central and South America and the Middle East.
According to Toyota’s website, the Sequoia Hybrid is a three-row hybrid SUV designed primarily for off-road driving. Its starting price is $61,275.
Back in June, Toyota had to recall over 100,000 pickup trucks and Lexus cars due to leftover debris from engine manufacturing.
Another recall in March involved more than 380,000 trucks because of a brake performance issue, again increasing the risk of crashes.
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