Toyota 2020-10-14 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-20V633000
2020 Toyota Highlander Recall
Issued October 14, 2020 · Toyota
In October 2020, Toyota recalled the 2020 Toyota Highlander, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander and Highlander hybrid vehicles. Incorrect seat trim covers on one or both of the front seats can prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2020 Toyota Highlander only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Toyota to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats and replace the seat trim covers as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB14 / 20TA14.
Recall details
- Brand
- Toyota
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- October 14, 2020
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-20V633000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Toyota has 85 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 158th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2020.