Recall 00V-211
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 1998 to 2000 Toyota RAV4: Power train (automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-211
- Reported
- August 9, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 756 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. If the subject vehicles are repeatedly parked by placing the shift lever into the "p" position without applying the parking brake, the parking lock rod, a component of the transmission parking lock system, could break.
The risk
This condition can render the system inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the parking lock rod.
Notes from the manufacturer
All these vehicles are leased and operated in fleets.owner notification began september 25, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Toyota RAV4 1998 to 2000