TOYOTA TUNDRA HYBRID 2022: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V142000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA TUNDRA HYBRID 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-09-18 2023-03-03 2023-03-07

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 23TB03 / 23TA03

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 130266

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.