TOYOTA RAV4 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
| Make : TOYOTA | Model : RAV4 | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1997-10-02 - 2000-05-16 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V211000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-09-25 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-08-09 | Date Added to Database: 2000-08-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 756 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN RENDER THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING LOCK ROD. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
ALL THESE VEHICLES ARE LEASED AND OPERATED IN FLEETS.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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