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HighNHTSA·20V633000·Announced 2020-10-14

Toyota Recalls 2020 Highlanders Due to Seat Airbag Deployment Risk

Toyota is recalling 2020 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles because incorrect seat trim covers may prevent side airbags from deploying properly, 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 risk-of-harm product (airbag deployment failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2020 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where incorrect seat trim covers on one or both of the front seats can prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly.

Improper deployment of the seat-mounted side air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall began on December 11, 2020.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats and replace the seat trim covers as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB14 / 20TA14. 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.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
3,121

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 (2)

  • HIGHLANDER
  • HIGHLANDER HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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