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HighNHTSA·14V274000·Announced 2014-05-22

Toyota Recalls 2014 Highlanders Due to Second Row Seat Locking Defect

Toyota is recalling 231 model year 2014 Highlanders because the second row right-hand seat may not fully lock into the track, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat locking mechanism) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured between April 23, 2014, and April 29, 2014. The recall affects 231 vehicles where the second row right-hand seat assembly may fail to fully lock into the inboard seat track in the forward first, second, and third adjusting positions. This defect means the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

If the seat does not fully lock into the inboard seat track, the seat could move during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to an occupant. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the second row right-hand seat free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
231

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • HIGHLANDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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