21TG01 Battery S
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Consumer advisory 21tg01 12-volt battery size/installation condition disclosure form
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Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. 6565 Headquarters Drive Plano, TX 75024 (469) 292-4000 CONSUMER ADVISORY 21TG01 12-VOLT BATTERY SIZE/INSTALLATION CONDITION DISCLOSURE FORM To: Subject: All Toyota Dealer Principals, General Managers, Service Managers, and Parts Managers Customer Disclosure Form for 21TG01 Certain 2013-2018 Model Year RAV4 12-Volt Battery Size and Installation Inspection Background Toyota recognizes that some vehicles involved in Consumer Advisory 21TG01 may have pre-existing vehicle conditions upon arrival at dealerships that would make it impossible to properly inspect and secure the 12-volt battery. Examples of these conditions include, but are not limited to: • • • Incorrect Battery Group Size Vehicle Collision Damage in Battery Area Damaged / Missing J-hook Mounting Hole • Aftermarket Modifications • Stripped / Missing Welded Nut The vehicle owner is responsible for ensuring that the correct, group size 35 replacement 12-volt battery is installed. In addition, the owner is responsible for repair of pre-existing vehicle conditions that prevent proper battery installation such as those noted above. Disclosure Form If you encounter a vehicle that requires additional repair to make it possible to properly secure the correct size battery, please review the condition of the vehicle with the customer and explain that additional repairs are needed to restore the vehicle to factory specifications. Should the customer decline these services, complete the consumer advisory using the attached disclosure form and make sure to provide a copy to the customer. Completely fill out and sign the attached Disclosure Form. Signatures are required from the dealer representative. The purpose of this form is to clearly communicate the further repair expense required to make it possible to secure the battery according to factory specification. NOTE: this form DOES NOT cover damage sustained while under the control of a Toyota Dealer. Such damage should be addressed and covered by the dealer. Upon completing this form, please attach a copy to the RO and provide a copy to the customer. Please fill out the entire form. Be sure to include the VIN. Save a copy in your dealership’s records. Battery Size/Installation Disclosure Form Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. 6565 Headquarters Drive Plano, TX 75024 (469) 292-4000 CONSUMER ADVISORY 21TG01 12-VOLT BATTERY SIZE/INSTALLATION CONDITION DISCLOSURE FORM This vehicle is involved in Consumer Advisory 21TG01. This Consumer Advisory covers inspection of the 12-volt battery size as well as inspection/replacement of certain components that retain the battery in the vehicle. During inspection, it was found that the battery was not secured in your vehicle according to Toyota specifications and cannot be properly secured for the following reason(s). This can cause damage to the battery and the vehicle, and it could cause a vehicle fire. (Check all that apply) Incorrect Battery Group Size (declined battery purchase) Damage to Battery Mounting Location (declined repairs) Aftermarket Modifications Additionally, it was determined that the following parts (if any) that hold the battery in place were either missing, damaged, or not genuine Toyota parts. This can also cause damage to the battery and the vehicle, and it could cause a vehicle fire. Unfortunately, these components cannot be replaced at this time due to the condition(s) stated above. Toyota recommends that you remedy the above condition(s) as soon as possible and replace the parts checked below with genuine Toyota parts to properly secure the battery. (Check all that apply, if applicable) 1) The battery clamp (hold-down bracket) 2) The bolt that secures the battery clamp to the vehicle 3) The J-hook bolt 4) The nut that threads onto the J-hook bolt 5) The tray under the battery (Check all that apply) YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT YOUR BATTERY IS THE INCORRECT GROUP SIZE AND HAVE DECIDED NOT TO PURCHASE A CORRECT GROUP SIZE BATTERY FROM THE DEALER. YOU HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED BATTERY MOUNTING LOCATION. YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT PARTS THAT SECURE THE BATTERY IN YOUR VEHICLE ARE MISSING, DAMAGED, OR AFTERMARKET PARTS. YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT AFTERMARKET VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS PREVENT THE PROPER SECURING OF THE BATTERY. YOUR VEHICLE WILL NEED ADDITIONAL REPAIR AT YOUR EXPENSE TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE CORRECT SIZE 12-VOLT BATTERY TO BE PROPERLY SECURED. VIN Model RAV4 Campaign Code: 21TG01 Model Year Dealer Information Dealer Name/Address Dealer Code Dealer Phone Number Dealer Staff Name Dealer Staff Signature Battery Size/Installation Disclosure Form Spanish translation on back side Traducción en español en el lado inverso Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. 6565 Headquarters Drive Plano, TX 75024 (469) 292-4000 AVISO DE ALERTA AL CONSUMIDOR 21TG01 FORMA DE DIVULGACIÓN DE LA CONDICIÓN DEL TAMAÑO E INSTALACIÓN DE LA BATERÍA DE 12 VOLTIOS Este vehículo está incluido en el aviso de alerta al consumidor 21TG01. Este aviso al consumidor cubre la inspección del tamaño de la batería de 12 voltios, así como la inspección o reemplazo de ciertos componentes que retienen la batería en el vehículo. Durante la inspección, se encontró que la batería no estaba asegurada a su vehículo de acuerdo con las especificaciones de Toyota y no puede asegurarse apropiadamente por la(s) siguiente(s) razón(es). Esto puede causar daños a la batería y al vehículo, y podría provocar un incendio en el vehículo. (Marque todas las opciones que apliquen) Tamaño de la batería del grupo incorrecto (se rehúsa a comprar la batería). Daño a la ubicación en donde se monta la batería (rehúsa las reparaciones). Modificaciones del mercado secundario. Adicionalmente, se determinó que las partes siguientes (si las hubiera) que sostienen la batería en su lugar estaban ausentes, dañadas, o bien, no eran partes Toyota genuinas. Esto también puede dañar la batería y el vehículo, y podría provocar un incendio en el vehículo. Desafortunadamente, estos componentes no pueden reemplazarse en este momento debido a alguna de las condiciones que se citaron arriba. Toyota recomienda que usted ponga remedio a la(s) condición(es) arriba citada(s) a la mayor brevedad posible y que reemplace las partes que se indican abajo con partes Toyota genuinas para asegurar la batería apropiadamente. (Marque todas opciones que apliquen, si fuera el caso) 1) La abrazadera de la batería (soporte de sujeción). 2) El perno que sujeta la abrazadera de la batería al vehículo. 3) El perno en forma de gancho J. 4) La tuerca que se enrosca en el perno en forma de gancho J. 5) La bandeja debajo de la batería. (Marque todas las opciones que apliquen) SE LE HA ADVERTIDO QUE SU BATERÍA PERTENECE AL GRUPO DE TAMAÑO INCORRECTO Y USTED HA DECIDIDO NO COMPRAR LA BATERÍA DEL TAMAÑO DEL GRUPO CORRECTO EN SU CONCESIONARIO. USTED NO HA AUTORIZADO AL CONCESIONARIO A HACER REPARACIONES A LA UBICACIÓN EN DONDE SE MONTA LA BATERÍA DAÑADA. SE LE HA ADVERTIDO QUE LAS PARTES QUE ASEGURAN LA BATERÍA A SU VEHÍCULO ESTÁN AUSENTES, DAÑADAS O SON PARTES QUE PROVIENEN DEL MERCADO SECUNDARIO. SE LE HA ADVERTIDO QUE LAS MODIFICACIONES QUE SE LE HAGAN AL VEHÍCULO EN EL MERCADO SECUNDARIO IMPIDEN QUE LA BATERÍA SE PUEDA ASEGURAR APROPIADAMENTE AL VEHÍCULO. SU VEHÍCULO NECESITARÁ UNA REPARACIÓN ADICIONAL, QUE USTED HA DE PAGAR, PARA QUE SEA POSIBLE ASEGURAR APROPIADAMENTE LA BATERÍA DE 12 VOLTIOS DEL TAMAÑO CORRECTO. VIN Modelo RAV4 Información del concesionario Nombre/Dirección del concesionario Código de la campaña: Año y modelo Código del concesionario Número telefónico del concesionario Nombre del empleado del concesionario Firma del empleado del concesionario Battery Size/Installation Disclosure Form 21TG01