Lexus NX450H+; Toyota RAV4 Prime (2021-2022): Electrical system
Recall 23V478000 · Jul 12, 2023 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
43,442
vehicles affected
43,442
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V478000
- Date
- Jul 12, 2023
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 43,442
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Dc/dc converter
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX450h+ plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. The electric current rectifying module contained within the DC-DC converter may have been damaged during production, which can result in an electrical short-circuit.
What can happen
A short circuit can cause the DC-DC converter to overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature is below or expected to drop below 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius). Dealers will replace the DC-DC converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB07/23LB01.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Lexus | NX450H+ | 2022 |
| Toyota | RAV4 Prime | 2021-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V478000?
2 models: Lexus NX450H+ (2022), Toyota RAV4 Prime (2021-2022), about 43,442 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V478000?
Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature is below or expected to drop below 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius). Dealers will replace the DC-DC converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service.
What can happen?
A short circuit can cause the DC-DC converter to overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
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.