Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Sport Utility Electric Vehicles. The Front Disc Brake Rotor, When Equipped With Steel Wheels, Can Develop Stress Fractures If The Lug Nuts Are Tightened With Excessive Torque.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
RAV4
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
00V212000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor
Effect Of Defect
The Disc Rotor Could Break (Where It Mounts To The Wheel), Resulting In A Loss Of Braking Action On That Wheel, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Disc Brake Rotors. If The Vehicle Is Equipped With Steel Wheels, Toyota Will Replace The Front Disc Brake Rotors And Steel Wheels With New Disc Brake Rotors And New Aluminum Wheels. In Addition A Caution Label That Reads, “Use New Genuine Toyota Aluminum Wheels.” Will Be Affixed. Vehicles Already Equipped With Aluminum Wheels Will Only Require Caution Label Installation.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19971002
End Of Manufacture
20000801
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
780
Date Owners Notified
20000925
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20000809