Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Sport Utility Electric Vehicles. If The Subject Vehicles Are Repeatedly Parked By Placing The Shift Lever Into The “P” Position Without Applying The Parking Brake, The Parking Lock Rod, A Component Of The Transmission Parking Lock System, Could Break.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
RAV4
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
00V211000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Effect Of Defect
This Condition Can Render The System Inoperative, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Parking Lock Rod.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19971002
End Of Manufacture
20000516
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
756
Date Owners Notified
20000925
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20000809