Toyota Recall

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NHTSA Campaign ID Number :	15V143
Manufacturer :	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Make / Model Years :	TOYOTA / 2012-2014
Subject :	Loss of Electric Drive

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RECALL Subject : Loss of Electric Drive

Report Receipt Date: MAR 13, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V143000
Component(s): HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,497

All Products Associated with this Recall

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTARAV4 EV2012-2014

Details

5 Associated Documents

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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 beginning in April 2015. The remedy is still under development, but will be provided free of charge. 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.