Toyota Recalls 2020 Corolla Hatchbacks for Backup Light Failure Risk
Toyota is recalling 2020 Corolla Hatchbacks because a damaged wire harness may cause backup lights to fail, increasing crash risk while reversing.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 risk-of-harm product (vehicle lighting failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2020 Corolla Hatchback vehicles. The recall addresses a potential defect in the rear hatch wire harness connector, which may have been damaged during assembly. This damage can cause the back-up lights to fail.
If the back-up lights fail, there is an increased risk of a crash while the vehicle is reversing. The recall began on June 30, 2020. Owners will be notified by Toyota, and dealers will replace the rear hatch wire harness free of charge.
Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's recall numbers are 20TB07 and 20TA07. 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 COROLLA HATCHBACK
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Lighting
- Affected units
- 960
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)
- COROLLA HATCHBACK
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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