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Toyota 2020-11-25 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-20V734000

2020 Toyota Rav4 Recall

Issued November 25, 2020 · Toyota

In November 2020, Toyota recalled the 2020 Toyota Rav4, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2020 Toyota Rav4 only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Toyota to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB17/20TA17.

Recall details

Brand
Toyota
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
November 25, 2020
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-20V734000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Toyota has 85 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 158th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2020.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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