Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2015409 - TOYOTA

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Last updated

Summary

Product
SUV recalled by TOYOTA
Issue
Vehicle - Structure
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2009 | TOYOTA | RAV4, 2010 | TOYOTA | RAV4, 2011 | TOYOTA | RAV4, 2012 | TOYOTA | RAV4

Issue

On certain vehicles equipped with a water channel located underneath the cowl louver at the base of the windshield and above the windshield wiper link assembly, due to stresses applied to the water channel during the manufacturing process, a section of the channel in some vehicles may become deformed and prevent water from draining properly. If water were to collect in the channel, it may drip onto the joint that connects the windshield wiper link and wiper motor. Over time, water dripping on this joint could result in corrosion and/or wear to the joint, which could result in the separation of the wiper link from the wiper motor crank arm. If separation were to occur, the windshield wipers could become inoperative, which could limit the driver’s visibility under certain operating conditions which may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the water channel, the wiper link and wiper motor crank arm with ones of an improved design.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - SUV
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-69296
Transport Canada ID
2015409

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