Toyota Canada Inc. recently announced that it is recalling a total of 21,722 cars, specifically RAV4 models from 2006 to 2011 and Lexus HS250h models from 2010.
These cars were previously involved in a 2013 recall—this is the third time the carmaker is recalling the specified vehicles, the
Associated Press reported.
The carmaker explained in a press release Thursday that during the previous recall a maintenance procedure error occurred: the nuts responsible for adjusting rear wheel alignment were improperly aligned. This error could expose the suspension arm threads to rusting which, if unresolved, could ultimately lead to the threads wearing down and causing the arm to separate, resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
Of the 337,000 vehicles total Toyota is looking to recall from around the world, 31,722 were sold in Canada.
Toyota Canada said in its release that all known owners of the identified vehicles will be notified by first class mail. For this recall, dealers will swap both rear suspension arm assemblies with new ones at no extra charge. On top of this, an epoxy will be applied to prevent future arm adjustment during vehicle service.
The auto manufacturer has urged consumers to check their vehicles’ status by visiting Toyota’s official website and entering the Vehicle Identification Number of their cars.
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