NHTSA recall 00V211000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 00V211000 |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2000-08-09 |
| Owners notified | 2000-09-25 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 756 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE REPEATEDLY PARKED BY PLACING THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE "P" POSITION WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE PARKING LOCK ROD, A COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION PARKING LOCK SYSTEM, COULD BREAK.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN RENDER THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING LOCK ROD.
Notes
ALL THESE VEHICLES ARE LEASED AND OPERATED IN FLEETS.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 TOYOTA RAV4 | Built 1997-10-02 to 2000-05-16. |
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| 1999 TOYOTA RAV4 | Built 1997-10-02 to 2000-05-16. |
| 2000 TOYOTA RAV4 | Built 1997-10-02 to 2000-05-16. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| T-SB-0134-14 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly. |
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| T-SB-0014-11 Rev | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque converter assembly. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.