Group 1 - Toyota plans to recall a total of 560,200 vehicles in China starting from April 1, 2023, marking the third large-scale recall exceeding 500,000 units in the country [2] - The specific recalls involve 317,990 units of the Highlander produced between August 7, 2021, and September 22, 2025, by GAC Toyota, and 242,170 units of the Crown Landflow produced between July 27, 2021, and January 20, 2026, by FAW Toyota [3] - The safety issue arises from the design inadequacy of the second-row seat backrest adjuster, which may lead to ineffective restraint of passengers during a collision, increasing the risk of injury [3] Group 2 - Toyota will provide free replacement of the improved second-row seat backrest adjuster springs for the recalled vehicles to eliminate safety hazards [4] - This recall is the second initiated by Toyota in 2023, following a recall of 40 imported Toyota Supra 2.0T vehicles due to potential starter motor issues that could lead to starting difficulties and fire risks [4]

Group 1 - Toyota plans to recall a total of 560,200 vehicles in China starting from April 1, 2026, marking the third large-scale recall exceeding 500,000 units in the country [3][4] - The recall includes 317,990 units of the Highlander produced between August 7, 2021, and September 22, 2025, by GAC Toyota, and 242,170 units of the Crown Land Cruiser produced between July 27, 2021, and January 20, 2026, by FAW Toyota [3][4] - The safety issue arises from the design inadequacy of the second-row seat backrest adjuster, which may not secure the seat back properly during a collision, increasing the risk of injury to passengers [4] Group 2 - This is the second recall initiated by Toyota in 2026; the first involved 40 units of the imported TOYOTA SUPRA 2.0T due to potential starter motor issues that could lead to starting difficulties and fire risks [4]