Toyota Recalling 550,000 Vehicles in US Over Seat-Back Defect

Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 550,007 vehicles in the U.S. as a faulty seat-back mechanism may fail to lock, increasing the risk of injury, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.

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The recall includes certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles because the second‑row seat backs may not lock into place during adjustment.

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Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat-back recliner assemblies at no cost to owners, NHTSA said.

(Reporting by Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala and Sherry Jacob-Phillips)