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Toyota Recalls 2,497 Rav4 EV Vehicles, March 29, 2015


Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2015

SUMMARY: Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Rav4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. Due to a software issue within a component of the Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Assembly, the electric propulsion motor may shift to “neutral” resulting in a possible loss of drive power.

CONSEQUENCE: A loss of drive power may increase the risk of a crash.

REMEDY: Toyota will notify owners beginning in April 2015. The remedy is still under development, but will be provided free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

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.

Source: dot.gov


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