ARB issues urgent warning for 2026 Toyota HiLux bull bars

Australian off-road accessory company ARB has recalled two bull bar designs for the latest Toyota HiLux ute, which launched at the end of 2025, after at least one bull bar detached from a vehicle.

The recall notice – published on the Federal Government's product safety website, separate from vehicle recalls – states the mounting brackets for the ARB Summit MkII or ARB Commercial Bar could loosen.

"The mounting brackets may become loose during or after use on corrugated roads, causing the bull bar to detach from the vehicle," the recall notice adds.

"[There is a] risk of serious injury or property damage (including to other road users) if the bull bar detaches from the vehicle.

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"An incident of the bull bar detaching has occurred."

The affected bull bars were available for sale between 20 March 2026 and 10 July 2026, with a list of retailers where it was sold and/or installed available by clicking here.

Other vehicles with ARB's Summit MkII or Commercial Bar bull bar designs, including the outgoing Toyota HiLux ute, are not affected.

ARB has advised affected owners to "stop using the vehicle on corrugated roads immediately", and to contact their nearest ARB store to organise a replacement of the bull bar mounting brackets at no cost.

The company can be contacted by calling 1800 879 602, by emailing productrecall@arb.com.au, or by visiting your nearest ARB store.

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It is the second recall specific to bull bar accessories for the 2026 Toyota HiLux so far this year, following Toyota Australia's recall of vehicles fitted with its genuine bull bar or nudge bar, in combination with a light bar, in March.

According to that recall notice, the wiring harness on vehicles fitted with the Toyota Genuine Accessory bull bar or nudge bar with a light bar may have been incorrectly installed.

"This can compromise the earth connection to the Electric Power Steering (EPS) module, potentially resulting in the EPS becoming inoperative," Toyota's recall notice said.

"The loss of power steering assistance will increase the steering effort at low speeds which may potentially increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users."