Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire

NHTSA campaign 23V468000 · announced July 7, 2023 · filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 1,398 units affected

The problem

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. The steel chain used to secure the spare tire to the underside of the vehicle may have been insufficiently welded.

The risk

Chains that are not welded sufficiently can break and allow the spare tire to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB06/23TA06.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2023 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid
• 2023 Toyota Tundra
• 2023 Toyota Tundra Hybrid

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.