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SevereNHTSA·18V123000·Announced 2018-02-20

Toyota Recalls 2017 Tundra for Rear Seat Bracket Tightening Issue

Toyota is recalling 2017 Tundra vehicles because a rear seat leg bracket may not be properly tightened, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat bracket) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where one of the rear split bench seat leg brackets may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle's floor pan. This issue could allow the seat to move during a crash, potentially causing the vehicle to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards regarding seating systems, seat belt anchorages, and child restraint anchorage systems.

If the rear split bench seat moves in a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury. The recall is expected to begin in March 2018. Dealers will tighten the five seat leg bracket bolts as necessary, free of charge.

Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 for more information. Toyota's number for this recall is J0I. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA TUNDRA
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
8,769

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)

  • TUNDRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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