{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2023035","date":"2023-02-02","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain RAV4 Prime models, rapid acceleration could cause the battery voltage to drop suddenly while driving in \"EV mode\" in cold temperatures. If this happens, the hybrid system could shut down and cause a sudden loss of power to the wheels.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nToyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the hybrid vehicle control ECU software.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"SRC RE7","part_number":null,"units":4545,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Groupe motopropulseur","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nSur certains modèles RAV4 Prime, une accélération rapide pourrait entraîner une chute soudaine de la tension de la batterie lors de la conduite en « mode EV » par temps froid. Si cela se produisait, le système hybride pourrait s'éteindre et provoquer une perte soudaine de puissance aux roues.\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nUne perte de puissance soudaine au niveau des roues pourrait augmenter les risques d'un accident.\n\nMesures correctives :\nToyota doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur véhicule chez un concessionnaire pour faire mettre à jour le logiciel de l'unité de commande du véhicule hybride."},"vehicles":[{"year":2021,"make":"TOYOTA","model":"RAV4 PRIME","vehicle_id":"2021_toyota_rav4","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2023035"}