Toyota will add a supplemental clamp, free of charge, to a fuel tube connection that can come loose on 105,794 Land Cruiser hybrids from the 2024 through 2027 model years. NHTSA’s recall record for campaign 26V673, received Oct. 14, says the connection near the fuel tank “may disconnect and leak fuel.” Toyota’s owner letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 29.
What happens when the fuel tube lets go?
Fuel escaping near the tank is the hazard. NHTSA’s record says a leak near an ignition source raises the risk of fire, and TFLcar adds that Toyota’s own description says the problem could starve the engine of fuel and eventually shut the vehicle down. The coverage reports no fires or injuries tied to the defect so far.
The filing does not tell owners to park the vehicle, either at home or away from buildings. The park-it and park-outside flags are both marked false, and there is no over-the-air software fix, since the remedy is physical.
Is every Land Cruiser hybrid in the count?
NHTSA’s record lists the recall once for each model year, and the four entries are otherwise identical. The recall covers the Land Cruiser Hybrid in each of the four model years, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027, and the 105,794 figure is NHTSA’s potential count across all of them. TFLcar notes that this is nearly every unit sold since the current generation launched, so an owner of a newer Land Cruiser should assume the campaign applies until a VIN lookup says otherwise.
That lookup is the step that settles it. A vehicle identification number entered into NHTSA’s recall database, or a call to Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, shows whether campaign numbers 26TB23 and 26TA23 are open on the vehicle in the driveway.
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What will the dealer do, and what will it cost?
Technicians will inspect the fuel tube connection and add a supplemental clamp. If the inspection shows it is needed, they will also replace the resin fuel tube and fit the clamp. The recall record says the work is free, so an owner should not be asked to pay for the inspection, the clamp or a replacement tube that the recall calls for.
The documents give no dollar figure for the repair, so the value of the free work is whatever a shop would otherwise charge for a fuel-system job. Under the campaign, the price to the owner is zero.
Why does the letter date matter if the repair is already free?
Nov. 29 is when Toyota expects the first letters to go out, and the NHTSA record treats the date as an expectation. TFLcar reports that the company will notify owners by mid-December, which is later than the date in the federal record.
Owners do not need to wait for the envelope. A VIN lookup or a call to Toyota shows whether the campaign is open on a given vehicle. Anyone who has moved, or bought a Land Cruiser from a private seller, should confirm Toyota has the right mailing address, since letters go to the registered owner on file.
What should owners keep from the visit?
The repair order is the record that the fuel tube was inspected and clamped. It lists the work performed and the recall numbers, and it protects a later buyer, or a later service department, from guessing whether the campaign was done. A short photo of the invoice kept with the vehicle’s papers costs nothing.
Anyone who already paid out of pocket for a fuel tube repair on a covered Land Cruiser should raise it with Toyota customer service. NHTSA’s record does not describe a reimbursement process, so the question goes to Toyota directly.
Will the Land Cruiser’s Nov. 29 letter get opened before the fuel clamp is booked?
A fuel tube that can leak near the tank is not a repair to push into the new year, and a letter expected Nov. 29 will land in the same weeks as holiday travel and year-end bills. The clamp costs the owner nothing, while the rest of a household’s costs keep coming.
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This article was produced with AI assistance and edited for accuracy against the sources linked above.
Warren Cohen is a finance writer based in Phoenix, Arizona, covering personal finance topics including credit, banking, and beginner investing. He earned his degree in business administration from Arizona State University and began his career working in consumer finance, where he gained direct experience with lending and credit systems. He now writes for personal finance websites and fintech platforms, focusing on clear, practical content that helps readers make informed financial decisions.
