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Toyota Tundra and Sequoia spare tire chain may break

NHTSA campaign 23V468000 · Reported 2023-07-07 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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A spare tire dropping onto the road can cause a crash for you or the drivers behind you; Toyota has not told owners to stop driving, but this should be repaired promptly.

What's wrong, in plain English

Toyota is recalling certain 2023 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. The spare tire hangs underneath the back of the vehicle on a steel chain, and on these vehicles that chain may not have been welded well enough. A weak weld can break, which would let the spare tire come loose and fall off while you are driving. Dealers will replace the whole spare tire carrier for free. Owner letters were expected to be mailed August 14, 2023.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Call your Toyota dealer, or Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, and mention recall 23TB06/23TA06.
3. Have the spare tire carrier replaced - the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (3)

Who to contact

Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-331-4331

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Summary
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.
Safety 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.