Toyota — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2026-03-12
Toyota Kluger second-row seat recliner mechanism may not fully engage
| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2026-03-12 |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION AUSTRALIA LIMITED |
| Models affected | Kluger |
| Model year | 2021 - 2023 |
| Units affected | 34370 |
| Defect | Due to a design issue, the second-row seat recliner mechanism may not fully engage during seat back adjustment. As a result, the seat back could move inadvertently. In the event of an accident or hard braking, if the second-row seat recliner mechanism is not fully engaged and the seat back moves inadvertently, it could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Toyota in writing, requesting they make an appointment at their preferred Toyota dealer to rectify the vehicle, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006562 |
| 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. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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