Campaign 24V-640

Tow hitch cover may come loose from the bumper and detach from the vehicle

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles equipped with a tow hitch cover attached to the rear bumper. The tow hitch cover may come loose from the bumper and detach from the vehicle.

Consequence

A tow hitch cover that detaches can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tow hitch cover and modify the rear bumper, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB10 and 24TA10.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V640000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 21, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-640
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Toyota	Sequoia Hybrid	2023 to 2024	21

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "NHTSA investigation" as its origin.

Before the recall

23 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-720 Oct 26, 2023
During normal vehicle operation, minor impact to the front lower bumper cover may result in the cover coming loose or detaching
23V-142 Mar 3, 2023
Tonneau cover attachment joints may come loose and allow the cover to detach
22V-238 Apr 13, 2022
Missing spot-welds between the body panels and the front shock absorber mounting areas may cause the front shock absorber to separate from the…
17V-051 Jan 24, 2017
In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed
16V-858 Nov 29, 2016
If the power sliding door is unable to be opened when commanded, such as if the door is frozen shut, the door may subsequently open unexpectedly,…
15V-134 Mar 9, 2015
Affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a roof headliner that does not provide the proper occupant protection in the event of a crash