Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain rear combination light assemblies, with part numbers 81561-42290 and 81551-42290, sold as replacement parts for Toyota bZ4X vehicles. The rear combination light assemblies may be equipped with a side marker reflector instead of a side marker light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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Identifiers in this source record
TOYOTA REAR COMBINATION LAMP LHManufacturer campaign: 26TK01 / 26TH01Part: 81551-42290Part: 81561-42290TOYOTA REAR COMBINATION LAMP RHVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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Without the correct lights, it may be difficult for other road users to see the vehicle from the rear or side, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear combination light assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TK01 and 26TH01.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- TOYOTA REAR COMBINATION LAMP LH
- Brand or manufacturer
- TOYOTA
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26E005000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety