Sure 2021 and 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX 450h+ plug-in hybrids are being recalled, and within the meantime house owners are being suggested to not cost their automobiles in chilly temperatures.
The recall impacts 43,442 automobiles constructed between Nov. 25, 2019, and Could 27, 2022. Automobiles on this group might have a defective current-rectifying module inside their DC-DC converters which will have been broken throughout manufacturing by a provider. The injury might lead to a brief circuit, based on the NHTSA.
If the module fails and a brief circuit does happen, present from the 12-volt battery will proceed to move by way of the module, producing extreme warmth that might injury elements exterior the DC-DC converter or create a hearth danger, based on the NHTSA.
2022 Lexus NX 450h
Sellers will substitute the DC-DC converter freed from cost, however for now Toyota is advising house owners to not cost their automobiles when the ambient air temperature drops beneath 41 levels Fahrenheit. With the U.S. within the midst of a sweltering summer season, that should not be a problem in most elements of the nation for the following few months.
Toyota is unable to estimate of the share of the recalled automobiles that really include a broken DC-DC converter, however has not recognized any new automobiles in seller inventories which might be a part of the recall inhabitants, based on the NHTSA. The automaker has issued a stop-sale order for licensed pre-owned RAV4 Primes, nonetheless.
Launched for the 2021 mannequin 12 months, the RAV4 Prime is about excellent in that each one of its numbers for effectivity, vary, and efficiency are so spectacular. It is good off-road, too. The Lexus NX 450h+ was launched for 2022, sharing a platform and powertrain with the RAV4 Prime.
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE
The RAV4 Prime was recalled earlier this 12 months attributable to a stalling challenge, however that was software program associated. The NX 450h+ was recalled twice final 12 months, as soon as for lacking welds that additionally affected hybrid and gasoline NX fashions, and as soon as for a stability management software program challenge that affected plenty of different Lexus and Toyota fashions.
The RAV4 Prime been a really sturdy vendor and restricted by Toyota’s provide at some factors. Launched in summer season 2020, provides have been initially restricted. As these provides grew, the RAV4 Prime grew to become the quickest-selling new automobile (primarily based on how lengthy automobiles spent on dealership heaps) in March 2021 as Toyota met pent-up demand.
