Toyota 2023 Sequoia Hybrid: Tow Hitch Cover May Detach Causing Crash Risk
Toyota recalls 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles with a tow hitch cover that may detach from the rear bumper, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free replacement and bumper modifications.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A tow hitch cover that detaches can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles because the tow hitch cover can detach from the rear bumper and become a road hazard, potentially causing a crash. This affects vehicles with specific model numbers and requires dealers to replace the cover and modify the bumper. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81571-toyota-2023-sequoia-hybrid-tow-hitch-cover-may-detach-causing.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81571-toyota-2023-sequoia-hybrid-tow-hitch-cover-may-detach-causing · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V640000
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“Toyota 2023 Sequoia Hybrid: Tow Hitch Cover May Detach Causing Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81571-toyota-2023-sequoia-hybrid-tow-hitch-cover-may-detach-causing. Based on NHTSA recall #24V640000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V640000).
Why it’s dangerous
The tow hitch cover can become loose and detach from the rear bumper while driving. If it detaches, it may become a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash by obstructing traffic or causing a collision.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023-2024 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid vehicles with the tow hitch cover attached to the rear bumper are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of a crash if the cover detaches.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023-2024 Toyota Sequoia Hybrid has a tow hitch cover attached to the rear bumper. The recall covers vehicles with model numbers 24TB10 and 24TA10.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-800-331-4331 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Get Free Replacement Parts
Dealers will replace the tow hitch cover and modify the rear bumper at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 7 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V640000 — Toyota 2023 Sequoia Hybrid: Tow Hitch Cover May Detach Causing Crash Risk Hello, I own a Toyota 2023 Sequoia Hybrid: Tow Hitch Cover May Detach Causing Crash Risk that is covered by recall 24V640000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: 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. 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 #24V640000 (August 26, 2024)
- 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.
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