Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #20V734000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 20V734000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting 2020-2021 toyota avalon and 2020 avalon hybrid, rav4, and rav4 hybrid vehicles Includes 161 affected units, Steering Column Damage Affects Air Bag Performance, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2020-2021 toyota avalon and 2020 avalon hybrid, rav4, and rav4 hybrid vehicles
Defect Summary
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.