2020-2021 Toyota Avalon, Toyota Avalon Hybrid and others recall: frontal
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on November 25, 2020. It covers about 161 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 161
- reported
- Nov 25, 2020
- owners notified
- Dec 18, 2020
- related complaints
- 72
Air bags: frontal
- 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."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 20V734000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Avalon 2020-2021 20202021
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2020 2020
- Toyota RAV4 2020 2020
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2020 2020
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 72 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 20V734000
Is there a recall on the 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon, Toyota Avalon Hybrid and others frontal?
Yes. Recall 20V734000, reported on November 25, 2020, covers about 161 vehicles.
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.
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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