Toyota Tundra, Tundra Hybrid (2022-2023): Structure
Recall 23V142000 · Mar 3, 2023 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
130,266
vehicles affected
130,266
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V142000
- Date
- Mar 3, 2023
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 130,266
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A tonneau cover that detaches while driving can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | Tundra | 2022-2023 |
| Toyota | Tundra Hybrid | 2022-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V142000?
2 models: Toyota Tundra (2022-2023), Toyota Tundra Hybrid (2022-2023), about 130,266 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V142000?
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.
What can happen?
A tonneau cover that detaches while driving can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.