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- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles that may be equipped with a Toyota genuine accessory tonneau cover. The tonneau cover attachment joints may come loose and allow the cover to detach.
- Risk
- A tonneau cover that detaches while driving can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners of the subject vehicles will be notified by first class mail to return their vehicles to a Toyota dealer. Dealer will install new hardware (bolts, spacers, washers, nuts, rubber washers and cotter pins) to the existing bracket and tonneau cover. If the tonneau cover has tears or splits at the mounting holes to the extent that new hardware cannot be installed, it will be replaced with a new tonneau cover and hardware. Owners will receive a notice once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB03/23TA03.
- Notes
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid trucks equipped with a Toyota genuine accessory tonneau cover may have attachment joints that loosen over time, allowing the cover to come off while the vehicle is being driven.
A tonneau cover that detaches at speed can become a road hazard for other drivers and increase the risk of a crash. Owners will be notified by first class mail and should return their vehicle to an authorized Toyota dealer. The dealer will install new hardware (bolts, spacers, washers, nuts, rubber washers and cotter pins) to the existing bracket and cover at no cost. If the cover is torn or split at the mounting holes so that new hardware cannot be installed, it will be replaced with a new cover and hardware.
You can check whether your vehicle is affected by checking your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website, and you can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 with recall numbers 23TB03/23TA03. Owners will receive a separate notice when the remedy becomes available.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota Tundra | 20222023 |
|---|---|
| Toyota Tundra Hybrid | 20222023 |