Illustrative photo: Source Toyota

Toyota RAV4 (2021 – 2022)

fire steering

07/03/2023

Reason for the recall:

The auxiliary battery terminal may be faulty. This can disable the power steering support. Moreover, the battery terminal can overheat at low speeds, increasing the risk of fire.

The Toyota RAV4 vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 24 October 2021 and 26 October 2022.

Toyota recall code: 22SMD-121
Affected models: Aygo, Aygo X, Yaris, GR Yaris, Hilux, Land Cruiser, Proace City, RAV4
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 356

Source: Rapex Alert 09/2023 A12/00429/23

Type of alert	Serious
Production period	24. 10. 2021 - 26. 10. 2022
Risk	Fire
Type/number of model	AB1, XPA1F(EU,M), AN1P(EU,N), AB7(JP), XPA1G(EU,M), J15TM, E e62007/460348, e62007/460437, e62007/460337, e62018/85800060, e62007/460454, e62007/460001, e22007/460685, e22007/460686
Country of origin	Japan
Alert submitted by	Germany
Measures taken by economic operators	Recall of the product from end users
Products were found and measures were taken also in	See the source
Published by Rapex	03/03/2023

This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").

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What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a Toyota dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.