CarRecallWatch- Component
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. The steel chain used to secure the spare tire to the underside of the vehicle may have been insufficiently welded.
- Risk
- Chains that are not welded sufficiently can break and allow the spare tire to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB06/23TA06.
- 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
The steel chain that holds the spare tire to the underside of certain 2023 Toyota Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and Sequoia Hybrid vehicles may not have been welded sufficiently. A weak chain can break, allowing the spare tire to fall away from the vehicle while driving.
A detached spare tire can strike other vehicles or road users and increases the risk of a crash. Owners should have the recall repair done promptly.
The repair is free: authorized Toyota dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly at no cost. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2023. You can also contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota Sequoia Hybrid | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Toyota Tundra | 2023 |
| Toyota Tundra Hybrid | 2023 |