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Toyota Motor Engineering - Improperly welded seat brackets

Official notice

22 Apr 2026

Last checked

14 Oct 2026

MediumNHTSA

An official NHTSA notice concerns Toyota Motor Engineering - Improperly welded seat brackets. The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants. Published 2026-04-24.

What to do now

Arrange a free inspection and repair at an authorised dealer as directed in the official notice. Read the official NHTSA notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

4

Recall number

26TB09 / 26TA09

Official notice

2026-04-24

The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Years

2025

Models

RAV 4

Recall Numbers

26TB09 / 26TA09

Campaign Numbers

26V256

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Affected products

Product 1

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing — Improperly Welded Seat Brackets

Units affected

4

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Toyota Motor Engineering. Contact: Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Type D

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

26TB09 / 26TA09

Campaign number

26V256

Units affected

4

Classification

Type D

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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