Toyota Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid (2020-2021): Steering
Recall 20V734000 · Nov 25, 2020 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
161
vehicles affected
161
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V734000
- Date
- Nov 25, 2020
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 161
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column; Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 can happen
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | Avalon | 2020-2021 |
| Toyota | Avalon Hybrid | 2020 |
| Toyota | RAV4 | 2020 |
| Toyota | RAV4 Hybrid | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V734000?
4 models: Toyota Avalon (2020-2021), Toyota Avalon Hybrid (2020), Toyota RAV4 (2020) and 1 more, about 161 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V734000?
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.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury.
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.