2011 Toyota Rav4 Recall — SUSPENSION:REAR (12V373000)
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement a
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Make | Toyota |
| Model | Rav4 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Campaign number | 12V373000 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie |
| Consequence | Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at |
| Report received | 02/08/2012 |
| Source | NHTSA |
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