Toyota RAV4: Suspension — rear

Affects Toyota RAV4 · 2006–2011 — about 781K vehicles.

The hazard

Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational