21TG01 Battery S

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Consumer advisory 21tg01 12-volt battery size/installation condition disclosure form


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2018 TOYOTA RAV4
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2017 TOYOTA RAV4
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2016 TOYOTA RAV4
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2015 TOYOTA RAV4
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2014 TOYOTA RAV4
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2013 TOYOTA RAV4
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:
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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
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