NHTSA Campaign #00V211000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH

AUGUST 09
2000

756 vehicles recalled

2000 TOYOTA RAV4 -- Vehicle description: Sport utility electric vehicles. If the subject vehicles are repeatedly parked by placing the shift lever into the "P" position without applying the parking brake, the parking lock rod, a component of the transmission parking lock system, could break.

This condition can render the system inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the parking lock rod. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V211000 »

NHTSA Campaign #00V212000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

AUGUST 09
2000

780 vehicles recalled

2000 TOYOTA RAV4 -- Vehicle description: Sport utility electric vehicles. The front disc brake rotor, when equipped with steel wheels, can develop stress fractures if the lug nuts are tightened with excessive torque.

The disc rotor could break (where it mounts to the wheel), resulting in a loss of braking action on that wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the disc brake rotors. If the vehicle is equipped with steel wheels, Toyota will replace the front disc brake rotors and steel wheels with new disc brake rotors and new aluminum wheels. In addition a caution label that reads, "use new genuine Toyota aluminum wheels." Will be affixed. Vehicles already equipped with aluminum wheels will only require caution label installation. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V212000 »