What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2013327
- Recall date
- 25 September 2013
- Make
- Toyota, Lexus
- Models
- RAV4, HS 250h
- Model years
- 2006 to 2011
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 100,100
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On some vehicles, if the rear wheel alignment toe adjustment locking nuts are improperly tightened when an alignment is performed in the field, backlash may develop in the threaded portion of the suspension arm (shaft and turnbuckle), followed by the formation of rust. If this occurs, threads may wear, causing the arm to separate which could result in loss of vehicle control. Correction: Dealers will inspect the suspension arm threads for corrosion. If corrosion is found, the arm(s) will be replaced. If no corrosion is found, an epoxy sealer will be applied to the suspension arm to inhibit corrosion. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2012253. Vehicles that were repaired under the previous campaign will also need to be repaired under this campaign.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2013327.