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2006-2011 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid and Toyota RAV4 recall: rear

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on August 12, 2016. It covers about 337,449 vehicles.

vehicles affected
337,449
reported
Aug 12, 2016
owners notified
Oct 3, 2016
related complaints
481

Suspension: rear

What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September 7, 2010, and 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured July 6, 2009, to August 26, 2010. The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. As a result of being loose, the arm may have thread damage and may rust, possibly leading to the failure of the arm and an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Risk
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0V for Toyota vehicles and GLK for Lexus vehicles. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V‑383, in which some vehicles were only inspected, sealed, and did not have both arms replaced. The affected vehicles were previously recalled under 13V‑383, but did not have both rear suspension arms replaced at that time. Those vehicles need to have both arms replaced as part of this recall remedy.

Recall number 16V596000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 481 complaints about suspension problems.

2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid2008 Toyota RAV42009 Toyota RAV42010 Toyota RAV42011 Toyota RAV4

Questions about recall 16V596000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2011 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid and Toyota RAV4 rear?

Yes. Recall 16V596000, reported on August 12, 2016, covers about 337,449 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V596000?

Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0V for Toyota vehicles and GLK for Lexus vehicles. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V‑383, in which some vehicles were only inspected, sealed, and did not have both arms replaced. The affected vehicles were previously recalled under 13V‑383, but did not have both rear suspension arms replaced at that time. Those vehicles need to have both arms replaced as part of this recall remedy.

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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