Lexus HS 250 Hybrid; Toyota RAV4 (2006-2011): Suspension
Recall 12V373000 · Aug 2, 2012 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
780,584
vehicles affected
780,584
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V373000
- Date
- Aug 2, 2012
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 780,584
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2006-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
What can happen
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Lexus | HS 250 Hybrid | 2010 |
| Toyota | RAV4 | 2006-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V373000?
2 models: Lexus HS 250 Hybrid (2010), Toyota RAV4 (2006-2011), about 780,584 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V373000?
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 1-800-331-4331 or.
What can happen?
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.