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Automotive · Australia · 2026-03-12

Toyota Kluger second-row seat recliner mechanism may not fully engage

Country	Australia
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.
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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