Toyota RAV4 EV (2012-2014): Hybrid propulsion system
Recall 15V143000 · Mar 13, 2015 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
2,497
vehicles affected
2,497
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V143000
- Date
- Mar 13, 2015
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 2,497
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Rav4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. Due to a software issue within a component of the Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Assembly, the electric propulsion motor may shift to "neutral" resulting in a possible loss of drive power.
What can happen
A loss of drive power may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Assembly software, free of charge. The recall began on September 10, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V143000?
1 model: Toyota RAV4 EV (2012-2014), about 2,497 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V143000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Assembly software, free of charge. The recall began on September 10, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
What can happen?
A loss of drive power may increase 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.