2010 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALL - #12V373000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 |
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| Manufacturer |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/2005 - 8/31/2010 |
| Recalled on |
8/2/2012 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/30/2012 |
| # Affected |
780,584 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment. |
| Consequences |
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SEATS
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for VISIBILITY/WIPER
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHER
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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Comments
8/27/2017 - Richard
Recently I have been experiencing a shimmy in the steering wheel when applying the brakes. I have had the rotors checked for possibly being warped and the checked the wear on the the disc pads. The vehicle has only 34000 miles and the the front pads were changed at 22000 and the rear pads were changed at 31000. Any idea why the steering wheel shakes a little bit when applying the brakes. The alignment and wheel balance has also been checked. HELP!
1/17/2013 - Lawrence Stein
My 2010 RAV4 has been recalled for a problem with the Rear Suspension Arm No. 1 Assembly. Last night I heard strange clanking noises coming from the passenger side rear wheel area, and I immediately suspected the suspension arm as the culprit. The safety recall notice I received attributed the suspension arm problem to incorrect alignment servicing, but my RAV4 has only 31,000 miles on it and has never had alignment service. I would urge all affected RAV4 owners to get the safety recall service done as soon as possible.