Recall Details For: 2020 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 20V286000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 147484
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:20V286000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: TOYOTA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: RAV4 HYBRID
- MODEL YEAR: 2020
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 20TB08 / 20TA08
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 9502
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20200810
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Toyota Motor Corporation
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20200520
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20200520
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower suspension arms, free of charge. This recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's interim numbers for this recall are 20TB08 / 20TA08.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000103084003952725000000040
