NHTSA recall 00V-211 (00V211000)

power train recall reported August 9, 2000 - about 756 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V211000
Also written as: 00V-211
Reported: August 9, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~756
Component: power train

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE REPEATEDLY PARKED BY PLACING THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE "P" POSITION WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE PARKING LOCK ROD, A COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION PARKING LOCK SYSTEM, COULD BREAK.

Why it is dangerous

THIS CONDITION CAN RENDER THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING LOCK ROD.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-211 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Toyota RAV4 - 1998, 1999, 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.