TOYOTA RAV4 EV 2012: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

A loss of drive power may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.