Toyota RAV4, RAV4 EV (2009-2014): Visibility/wiper
Recall 15V577000 · Sep 18, 2015 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
423,456
vehicles affected
423,456
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V577000
- Date
- Sep 18, 2015
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 423,456
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility/wiper
- Model years
- 2009-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 27, 2008, to December 19, 2012 and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage to the wiper motor.
What can happen
Over time, the dripping water may cause corrosion and wear at the joint, potentially resulting in the separation of the wiper linkage. Once this occurs, the wipers would not function, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water diverter channel. In addition, a new wiper linkage with a wiper motor crank arm will be installed. The wiper linkage will have a protective cover over the wiper linkage joint to minimize water splash and a retainer ring to prevent the wiper arm from separating from the wiper motor. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service number at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V577000?
2 models: Toyota RAV4 (2009-2012), Toyota RAV4 EV (2012-2014), about 423,456 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V577000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water diverter channel. In addition, a new wiper linkage with a wiper motor crank arm will be installed. The wiper linkage will have a protective cover over the wiper linkage joint to minimize water splash and a retainer ring to prevent the wiper arm from.
What can happen?
Over time, the dripping water may cause corrosion and wear at the joint, potentially resulting in the separation of the wiper linkage. Once this occurs, the wipers would not function, reducing driver visibility and 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.