Canada2021–2023 Toyota HIGHLANDER and HIGHLANDER HYBRID SUVs may have improperly manufactured second-row seatback recliners, causing the seatbacks to not lock in position and possibly move in a crash. Toyota advises not to use the second-row seats to transport passengers until recall repairs are completed and will notify owners by mail to take the vehicle to a dealership to replace the spring in the second-row seatback recliner assemblies.
What's being recalled
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
How to identify it
2021–2023 Toyota HIGHLANDER
2021–2023 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID
The hazard
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2026-427.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the seatback recliners for the second-row seats may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seatback(s) may not lock in position and could move in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A seatback that moves could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Action:
To reduce the safety risk, Toyota recommends not using the second-row seats to transport passengers until the recall repairs have been completed. Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the spring in the second-row seatback recliner assemblies.
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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