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Passenger car (Toyota RAV4) - Repair
Official notice
20 May 2020
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Toyota RAV4) - Repair. Suspension (lower arm) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Suspension (lower arm). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to an inappropriate material manufacturing process, some front suspension lower arms have cracks. Continued use may cause the cracks to spread. In the worst case, the lower arm may fracture, impairing driving stability. Published 2020-05-20.
What to do now
(Recall) 4748 ■ Corrective measures: Replace the lower arms with defect-free parts on all vehicles.
Recall number
4748
Official notice
2020-05-20
The hazard
The hazard
Suspension (lower arm) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Suspension (lower arm). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to an inappropriate material manufacturing process, some front suspension lower arms have cracks. Continued use may cause the cracks to spread. In the worst case, the lower arm may fracture, impairing driving stability.
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Brand: Toyota. Contact: トヨタお客様相談センター. Phone 0800-700-7700.
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