Toyota said it would recall 1.85 million RAV4s with the model years 2013 to 2018, saying a loose battery problem may increase the risk of fire. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)Toyota is recalling more than 1.85 million RAV4 vehicles due to a loose battery problem that could increase the risk of fire when the car makes “forceful turns,” the companyThe recall will affect 2013-2018 model year RAV4s, Toyota said.
The automaker is preparing a fix. “When the remedy is available, Toyota dealers will replace the battery hold-down clamp, battery tray, and positive terminal cover” at no cost, it added. The company will notify affected customers by late December.The move comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in 2021 that it had received 11 complaints alleging fires on the left side of the RAV4 engine, which were not caused by car crashes.
In August 2020, an owner of a 2017 RAV4 hybrid said the vehicle was going at 50 miles per hour when warning messages began appearing on the dash screen and white smoke began emerging from under the hood. “Moments later flames were coming from the engine compartment,” according to an NHTSA report. The vehicle was destroyed during the incident. headtopics.com
The “overall number of vehicle fire allegations with the battery as the area of origin is larger than its peer population,” NHTSAAsk Amy: My son didn’t appreciate my comment on his professional post
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