NHTSA Campaign 23V468000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing.
NHTSA campaign 23V468000 covers 3 vehicles and concerns the tires:temporary/emergency spare tire. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- Chains that are not welded sufficiently can break and allow the spare tire to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported July 7, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V468000 (3)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V468000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.