Recalls for your 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime

Recalls for 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime

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DEFECT #1 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS


Posted on: 2020-11-12
Description
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2021 rav4 prime vehicles.  The headlight aiming caps may have been improperly closed, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Consequence
Adjusting the horizontal headlight beam can increase glare, reducing the visibility of an oncoming driver or the vehicle operator, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will close the aiming caps on the headlights, free of charge.  The recall began january 6, 2021.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 20ta15.

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.  

DEFECT #2 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS


Posted on: 2020-11-12
Description
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2021 rav4 prime vehicles.  The headlight aiming caps may have been improperly closed, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Consequence
Adjusting the horizontal headlight beam can increase glare, reducing the visibility of an oncoming driver or the vehicle operator, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will close the aiming caps on the headlights, free of charge.  The recall began january 6, 2021.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 20ta15.

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.  

DEFECT #3 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #4 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #5 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #6 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #7 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #8 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #9 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #10 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #11 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #12 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #13 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #14 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #15 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #16 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #17 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #18 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #19 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #20 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #21 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #22 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE


Posted on: 2022-04-13
Description
Toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.  The skid control ecu software may not turn on the vehicle stability control (vsc) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the vsc system.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, electronic stability control systems.  

Consequence
Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the skid control ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 16, 2022.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 22ta03.  Lexus' number for this recall is 22la01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #23 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT:POWER CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (HPCU)


Posted on: 2023-02-02
Description
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2021 rav4 prime plug-in hybrid vehicles.  During certain cold weather driving conditions, while driving in ev mode, the hybrid vehicle control engine control unit (hev ecu) software may cause the hybrid system to shut down if the accelerator is rapidly pressed to further accelerate the vehicle, resulting in a stall.  

Consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the hev ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed february 27, 2023.  Owners may contact toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 23ta01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #24 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT:POWER CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (HPCU)


Posted on: 2023-02-02
Description
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2021 rav4 prime plug-in hybrid vehicles.  During certain cold weather driving conditions, while driving in ev mode, the hybrid vehicle control engine control unit (hev ecu) software may cause the hybrid system to shut down if the accelerator is rapidly pressed to further accelerate the vehicle, resulting in a stall.  

Consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the hev ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed february 27, 2023.  Owners may contact toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 23ta01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.  

DEFECT #25 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT:POWER CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (HPCU)


Posted on: 2023-02-02
Description
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2021 rav4 prime plug-in hybrid vehicles.  During certain cold weather driving conditions, while driving in ev mode, the hybrid vehicle control engine control unit (hev ecu) software may cause the hybrid system to shut down if the accelerator is rapidly pressed to further accelerate the vehicle, resulting in a stall.  

Consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will update the hev ecu software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed february 27, 2023.  Owners may contact toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 23ta01.  

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.nhtsa.gov.