NHTSARecalled Nov 25, 2020 · #20V734000
Steering Column Damage Affects Air Bag Performance
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not perform as designed can increase the risk of injury.
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- Steering Column Damage Affects Air Bag Performance
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- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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What you should do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB17/20TA17.