1999 Toyota RAV4 Recalls
Learn What to Do if Your RAV4 Has Been Recalled
The following recalls have been announced by Toyota, so if you own a 1999 RAV4 take action immediately to get your automobile fixed. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about recalls and the NHTSA.
- Call Toyota to get more information. Verify that the cost of repairs will be covered free of charge
- Setup an appointment with a local authorized mechanic to schedule your maintenance
- Keep up to date with recalls for your vehicle by following this page
Recent 1999 RAV4 Recalls
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH Recall for 1999 TOYOTA RAV4
Summary: 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.
Consequence: This condition can render the system inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the parking lock rod.
For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V211000 »
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SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR Recall for 1999 TOYOTA RAV4
Summary: Vehicle description: Sport utility electric vehicles. The front disc brake rotor, when equipped with steel wheels, can develop stress fractures if the lug nuts are tightened with excessive torque.
Consequence: 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.
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 affixed. Vehicles already equipped with aluminum wheels will only require caution label installation.
For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V212000 »
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER Recall for 1999 TOYOTA RAV4
Summary: Equipment description: Aftermarket theft deterrent systems used on 1998-1998 Toyota Rav4, avalon, and sienna model vehicles distributed by southeast Toyota distributors, Inc. In the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina. The alarm wiring harness plugs into the vehicle's ignition switch and the vehicle's ignition switch wiring harness plugs into the alarm harness to complete the circuit. A percentage of the female terminals used in the alarm connector were found to be defective, causing an "open circuit" condition when mated to the male ignition switch terminals.
Consequence: This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle's electrical components such as the dash warning lights and/or hvac fan speed controls. Also, the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code label on the security system harness and any displaying the manufacturing/final date code will be replaced with newly produced harnesses. The date codes are: Rav4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; sienna - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; and avalon - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, and 9/3/98.
For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #98E035000 »