On April 6, 2016, Toyota filed a Noncompliance Information Report (NCIR) with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) informing the agency of our intent to conduct a voluntary Safety (Noncompliance) Recall on certain 2016 model year RAV4 vehicles. Toyota has completed preparations for the remedy and will begin notifying owners in early May, 2016.
Condition:
The subject vehicles are equipped with a Brake Actuator assembly that enables enhanced brake control functions including the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Traction Control (TRAC), and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), among others. There is a possibility that a component inside the actuator could have been damaged during manufacturing, preventing the actuator from operating properly. This could cause the vehicles not to comply with a portion of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 126, and result in a loss of vehicle stability control, increasing the risk of crash.
In addition, other features including Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), Pre-Collision System (PCS)*, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System*, Auto Limited Slip Differential (LSD)*, and Trailer Sway Control*, may not function as designed.
* If equipped Covered Vehicles
There are approximately 4,200 vehicles covered by this Safety (Noncompliance) Recall in the U.S.
Remedy:
Any authorized Toyota dealer will inspect the brake actuator. If affected, the brake actuator will be replaced at No Charge to you.
Note: If the inspection process identifies a vehicle with an affected brake actuator and the replacement (new) brake actuator is not available due to backorder, the vehicle must be held until the remedy repair is completed.
Owner Letter Mailing Date:
Toyota will begin to notify owners in early May, 2016.