CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 RAV4 Prime vehicles. The headlight aiming caps may have been improperly closed, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Adjusting the horizontal headlight beam can increase glare, reducing the visibility of an oncoming driver or the vehicle operator, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will close the aiming caps on the headlights, free of charge. The recall began January 6, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA15.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2021 RAV4 Prime vehicles may have headlight aiming caps that were not closed properly. This can allow the horizontal aim of the headlight beam to be adjusted, and the vehicles do not meet the federal lighting standard for headlights.
If the headlight beam is aimed sideways, it can increase glare for oncoming drivers and reduce how well the vehicle operator can see the road ahead. Both effects raise the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and authorized dealers will close the headlight aiming caps free of charge. You can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 (recall number 20TA15), and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota RAV4 Prime | 2021 |
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