Toyota, Dodge recall trucks for parts flying off at speed

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Dodge and Toyota are both recalling newer models of their SUVs and trucks because parts of the vehicles may fly off while driving at speed. In Dodge’s case, some 18,163 Durango SUVs from model years 2021 through 2023 are covered by the safety campaign in Canada, along with 139,019 in the U.S.; and in Toyota’s case, it’s 13,556 Tundra full-size pickups in Canada, and roughly 130,000 in the U.S.

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In affected Dodge Durangos, the spoiler at the top of the liftgate may not be aligned properly, and so could hit the body of the SUV when the liftgate is opened or closed. When this happens, the spoiler may be damaged, and there is a risk the damage could cause the piece to break off or detach while driving, perhaps hitting vehicles behind it.

Durangos built between October 2020 and February 2023 are affected, says Dodge, and the company also notes it’s an assembly defect and not a problem with the part, per se. Owners may be able to hear the spoiler crunching against the body when opening the liftgate, or may notice a rattling noise if that spoiler-to-body contact has already happened.

The company has heard reports of north of 60 owners being affected, and the upcoming fix for the issue is simply for dealers to replace the rear spoiler. The manufacturer recall number for the campaign is 20A, and the Transport Canada number is 2023-090.

In affected Toyota Tundras, the factory “optional Toyota genuine truck bed accessory tonneau cover” could detach itself from the vehicle, flying off and hitting vehicles behind it. Toyota says dealers will inspect customers’ trucks to see if they’re defective, and will simply remove the tonneau covers if so, until a fix is found for the issue.