Toyota recalls 550,000 vehicles in US over seat-back defect, NHTSA says

March 11 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp is recalling 550,007 ​vehicles in ‌the U.S. as a faulty seat-back mechanism may fail ‌to ​lock, ⁠increasing the risk ⁠of injury, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ​said on Wednesday.

The recall ⁠includes certain ⁠2021-2024 Highlander ​and Highlander Hybrid ​vehicles because the second‑row ‌seat backs may not lock into place during ⁠adjustment.

Dealers will replace the return springs in ⁠the ‌seat-back recliner ⁠assemblies at no ​cost ‌to owners, ​NHTSA said.

(Reporting ⁠by Mihika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala and Sherry ​Jacob-Phillips)