NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20V373000 · manufacturer campaign 20TB11 / 20TA11

Steering › Electric Power Assist System — Toyota · reported 24 Jun 2020 · 46 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and 2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist.

The risk

A loss of power steering assist could increase steering effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear box, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB11 / 20TA11.

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.

NHTSA campaign
20V373000
Manufacturer campaign
20TB11 / 20TA11
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report received
24 Jun 2020
Owners notified
17 Aug 2020
Potentially affected
46

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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