Recalls
Recall 153563
USA Recall: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury.
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 toyota avalon and 2020 avalon hybrid, rav4, and rav4 hybrid vehicles. breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column, free of charge. the recall began december 18, 2020. owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's number for this recall is 20tb17/20ta17.
Additional Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected Vehicles