Toyota Tundra 2022 Recall: Tonneau Cover Detaches Risking Crash
Toyota recalls 2022 Tundra vehicles with detachable tonneau covers that can become road hazards, increasing crash risk. Owners must return vehicles for free hardware installation or replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A tonneau cover that detaches while driving can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2:022 Tundra trucks that may have a tonneau cover which can detach while driving. This creates a road hazard that could lead to a crash. Affected owners must return their vehicles to a Toyota dealer for free hardware installation or replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81147-toyota-tundra-2022-recall-tonneau-cover-detaches-risking-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81147-toyota-tundra-2022-recall-tonneau-cover-detaches-risking-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V142000
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“Toyota Tundra 2022 Recall: Tonneau Cover Detaches Risking Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81147-toyota-tundra-2022-recall-tonneau-cover-detaches-risking-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #23V142000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V142000).
Why it’s dangerous
The tonneau cover attachment joints can become loose, allowing the cover to detach while driving. This creates a road hazard that could lead to a crash if the cover becomes a projectile or obstructs the driver's view.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022 Tundra trucks with a Toyota genuine tonneau cover are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the cover securely attached are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Tundra has a Toyota genuine tonneau cover. The recall applies to vehicles where the tonneau cover attachment joints may come loose.
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What to do — step by step
Return Vehicle to Dealer
Owners must return their vehicles to a Toyota dealer for installation of new hardware or replacement of the tonneau cover if damaged.
Contact Customer Service
Owners can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 for additional information or to schedule the remedy.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Do I need to do anything if my tonneau cover is fine?
If the tonneau cover is intact and the attachment joints are secure, no action is needed. However, Toyota recommends checking the cover periodically.
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V142000 — Toyota Tundra 2022 Recall: Tonneau Cover Detaches Risking Crash Hello, I own a Toyota Tundra 2022 Recall: Tonneau Cover Detaches Risking Crash that is covered by recall 23V142000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V142000 (March 3, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.