{
  "id": 13667721,
  "title": "UAE recalls 1,983 Toyota Highlander vehicles over seat safety defect",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/uae-recalls-1-983-toyota-highlander-vehicles-over-seat-safety-defect",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-11T06:51:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/auto/uae-recalls-1983-toyota-highlander-vehicles-over-seat-safety-defect-1.500706262"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Toyota is recalling 1,983 Highlander vehicles in the UAE due to a safety issue that could cause second-row seats to fail locking securely, increasing the risk of injury during a collision. The recall was initiated by Al Futtaim Motors, the official Toyota distributor in the UAE, in coordination with the Consumer Protection and Commercial Control Department at the Ministry of Economy and Tourism. The affected models are Toyota Highlander VXR and GXR, manufactured in the United States from 2021 to 2023. The defect arises from a supplier modification to the reclining mechanism of the second-row seats, potentially leading to an imbalance in the locking spring and return spring forces. This imbalance may cause the reclining mechanism teeth to not engage fully when adjusting the seatback, potentially preventing it from locking securely. Free repairs, which involve replacing the return springs in the reclining mechanisms, will be conducted by Al Futtaim Motors.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Nearly 2,000 Toyota Highlander vehicles are being recalled in the UAE over a potential safety defect that could prevent second-row seats from locking securely into position, increasing the risk of passenger injuries in a collision. Al Futtaim Motors, the official Toyota distributor and local importer in the UAE, announced the recall of 1,983 vehicles in coordination with the Consumer…",
  "key_points": [
    "UAE recalls 1,983 Toyota Highlander vehicles",
    "Safety defect risks injury in collisions",
    "Free repairs to replace return springs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}