TOYOTA — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-01-23

Toyota rear combination light assemblies have an unspecified defect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-23
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Models affected	REAR COMBINATION LAMP LH, REAR COMBINATION LAMP RH
Units affected	79
Defect	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain rear combination light assemblies, with part numbers 81561-42290 and 81551-42290, sold as replacement parts for Toyota bZ4X vehicles. The rear combination light assemblies may be equipped with a side marker reflector instead of a side marker light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."_x000D_ Without the correct lights, it may be difficult for other road users to see the vehicle from the rear o…
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and replace the rear combination light assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TK01 and 26TH01.
Recall number	26E005000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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