In December 2020, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wheel, covering the RAV4. The filing affects 92 vehicles manufactured between October 2020 and October 29, 2020.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1148660 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 23, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Wheel |
| Production period | October 2020 — October 29, 2020 |
| Vehicles affected | 92 units |
Filing in context
The Wheel is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 24 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 32 Toyota notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 3,914 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
Due to inadequate manufacturing controls, some aluminum wheels intended for overseas markets — which lack the vehicle classification marking required for domestic use — were incorrectly installed. These wheels do not conform to Safety Standards Article 9 (Running Gear Standards).
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the vehicle classification marking on the reverse side of the wheel. Replace any wheel lacking the required marking with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| 6BA-MXAA54 | ＲＡＶ４ | MXAA54-2025903 — MXAA54-2026279 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
アルミホイールにおいて、製造管理が不適切なため、車両を代表する記号表示がない海外仕様のホイールを誤って装着したものがある。そのため、保安基準第９条（走行装置等の基準）に適合しない。
改善措置
全車両、ホイール裏面の車両を代表する記号表示を点検し、表示がないものは良品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3004876
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