Toyota claimed Wednesday it is remembering nearly 1.9 million RAV4 tiny SUVs in the U.S. to take care of an issue with batteries that can relocate throughout forceful turns and possibly trigger a fire.
The recall covers specific RAV4s from the 2013 via 2018 version years. Toyota claimed in a declaration that some substitute 12-volt batteries made use of in the SUVs have smaller sized leading measurements than others. If the hold-down clamp is not tightened up appropriately, the battery can relocate, enabling the favorable terminal to call the clamp and brief circuit, the business claimed.
Toyota claimed it is still preparing a solution. When the solution prepares, dealerships will certainly change the hold-down clamp, battery tray and favorable incurable cover with better ones. The business claimed it will certainly alert proprietors by late December.
Toyota decreased to claim if the trouble had actually created any type of fires, accidents or injuries.
Owners can inspect to see if their RAV4s are entailed by going to www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and entering their automobile recognition number.