TOYOTA RAV4 EV 2012: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V143000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | RAV4 EV | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-09-10 | 2015-03-13 | 2015-03-13 |
Production Dates: 2012-07-24 - 2014-08-29
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2497
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
A loss of drive power may increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
