NHTSA recall 20V286000
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Toyota RAV4 and 1 more
Reported May 20, 20209,502 vehicles affectedToyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingMaker’s number 20TB08 / 20TA08
The defect
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.
The risk
If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.