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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 23V734000 was received on 2023-11-01 and is associated with 24 source rows covering 6 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing.
- applications
- 6
- campaign number
- 23V734000
- potential units
- 1,853,568
- manufacturer campaign number
- 23TB13 / 23TA13
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 23V734000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
- campaign number
- 23V734000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 6 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 6
components
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
applications
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 24
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No