Toyota recalls more than 228,000 vehicles over seat back safety concerns

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Danielle Abreu, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · October 27, 2026 · 1 min read

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Toyota is recalling more than 228,000 vehicles due to a potential issue with the second-row seat backs, which may fail to stay secured in the event of a crash. The recall impacts certain 2022 through 2026 Toyota Sienna Hybrid vehicles. According to a recall notice posted by the National Highway T...

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