2010 LEXUS HS 250 HYBRID; 2006 TOYOTA RAV4; 2007 TOYOTA RAV4; 2008 TOYOTA RAV4; 2009 TOYOTA RAV4; 2010 TOYOTA RAV4; 2011 TOYOTA RAV4
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured between October 2005 and September 2010. The rear tie rod in the suspension may fail if alignment adjustment nuts were improperly tightened during service, causing rust and thread damage that could lead to an abrupt loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie rods, replacing any with rust or corrosion on the alignment adjustment threads. All rear tie rods will then be coated with epoxy to prevent future environmental damage. The remedy will be carried out in phases from September 2013 through mid-April 2014, with owners receiving notifications and a second notification when parts become available in their area. Vehicles previously inspected under recall 12V-373 will need to be re-inspected and have the remedy applied.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that have rust or corrosion on the alignment adjustment threads. All of the rear tie rods will then be encased in an epoxy to prevent future environmental damage. Due to limitations in parts, the recall remedy will be launched in phases from September 2013 through mid-April 2014. All owners will receive notification of the recall, with most receiving second notifications when parts are available in their area. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes Toyota and Lexus recall 12V-373. All vehicles that have been inspected and remedied under the previous recall need to be re-inspected and have the appropriate remedy applied.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.