Toyota 1998–2000 Power Train recall
Recalled August 9, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00V211000 · Toyota
Hazard
THIS CONDITION CAN RENDER THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING LOCK ROD.
Units
756 units
Description
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING LOCK ROD.
Product
Toyota RAV4
Manufacturer(s)
Toyota Motor Corporation
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →