SAFETY RECALL 20TA08 – Potential Loss of Vehicle Control due to Front Lower Suspension Arm Separation – 2019-2020 Toyota RAV4 & RAV4 Hybrid

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain

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May 20, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V286000

Front Lower Suspension Arms May Separate

If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V286

Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Components SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected 9,502

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower suspension arms, free of charge. This recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota’s interim numbers for this recall are 20TB08 / 20TA08.

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.

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