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Toyota Tundra Tonneau Cover Can Detach While Driving
medium How serious is it? About this label
A tonneau cover that comes off while driving can become a hazard on the road, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V142000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 3, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Part affected | Structure:body |
| Vehicles covered | 4 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2023 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles that may have a Toyota genuine accessory tonneau cover installed. The joints that attach the cover to the truck bed may come loose, which can allow the tonneau cover to come off the vehicle.
What you should do
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V142000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (4)
Who to contact
Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-331-4331
The bigger picture
- Toyota Exterior Covers and Grille Parts That May Detach · all 4 Toyota recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- 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.
- Safety 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.