1998-2000 Toyota RAV4 recall: park/neutral start interlock switch
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 9, 2000. It covers about 756 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 756
- reported
- Aug 9, 2000
- owners notified
- Sep 25, 2000
- related complaints
- 19
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. If the subject vehicles are repeatedly parked by placing the shift lever into the "p" position without applying the parking brake, the parking lock rod, a component of the transmission parking lock system, could break.
- Risk
- This condition can render the system inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the parking lock rod.
Recall number 00V211000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota RAV4 1998-2000 199819992000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 19 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 00V211000
Is there a recall on the 1998-2000 Toyota RAV4 park/neutral start interlock switch?
Yes. Recall 00V211000, reported on August 9, 2000, covers about 756 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V211000?
Dealers will replace the parking lock rod.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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