{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Toyota recall 12V373: Lexus HS 250 Hybrid, Toyota Rav4 (2006 to 2011)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v373/",
  "summary": "Recall 12V373 (Toyota): Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid, Toyota Rav4, model years 2006 to 2011. Filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing and reported to NHTSA on 2 August 2012. 780,584 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.” 12V373 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing Suspension:Rear 2 August 2012 2006-2011 LEXUS HS 250 HYBRID, TOYOTA RAV4 Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T14:39:24+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T06:11:25+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Toyota recall 12V373: Lexus HS 250 Hybrid, Toyota Rav4 (2006 to 2011)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v373/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}