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NHTSA recall 00V212000

Service Brakes, Air · Toyota Motor Corporation

August 9, 2000report date
780units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: The front disc brake rotor, when equipped with steel wheels, can develop stress fractures if the lug nuts are tightened with excessive torque.

Why it matters: The disc rotor could break (where it mounts to the wheel), resulting in a loss of braking action on that wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will replace the disc brake rotors. If the vehicle is equipped with steel wheels, Toyota will replace the front disc brake rotors and steel wheels with new disc brake rotors and new aluminum wheels. In addition a caution label that reads, "use new genuine Toyota aluminum wheels." Will be…

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All model years NHTSA lists

1998 Toyota Rav4, 1999 Toyota Rav4, 2000 Toyota Rav4.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 00V212000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.