Toyota has issued a recall for certain 2023 Tundra and Sequoia U.S. models due to a potential risk of the spare tires detaching from their carriers. The issue is caused by bad welds on the chains that hold the spare tires in place.

A total of 1,398 vehicles are included in the recall that will address this issue, and all are from the 2023 model year. Among them, 768 Toyota Tundras, 181 Tundra Hybrids, and 449 Sequoia Hybrids are thought to have potentially been affected by this problem.

And it’s a real issue. Toyota first became aware of it in June because a total of four vehicles at its manufacturing facilities were found to have lost their spare tire as a result of the chain holding them in place failing. Fortunately, it is no yet aware of any failures occurring in the field, but does say that a failure could occur at any time.

A total of 1,398 vehicles are included in the recall that will address this issue, and all are from the 2023 model year. Among them, 768 Toyota Tundras, 181 Tundra Hybrids, and 449 Sequoia Hybrids are thought to have potentially been affected by this problem.

And it’s a real issue. Toyota first became aware of it in June because a total of four vehicles at its manufacturing facilities were found to have lost their spare tire as a result of the chain holding them in place failing. Fortunately, it is no yet aware of any failures occurring in the field, but does say that a failure could occur at any time.

Source: Carscoops