Some Toyota RAV4 Prime 2021 and 2022 plug-in hybrid models and the Lexus NX 450h+ 2022 are being recalled, and in the meantime, owners are advised not to charge their vehicles in cold temperatures.
The recall affects 43,442 vehicles manufactured between November 25, 2019 and May 27, 2022. Vehicles in this class may have a faulty current rectifier module in the DC converter. -DC may have been damaged by the supplier during manufacturing. According to NHTSA, the damage can result in a short circuit.
According to NHTSA, if a module fails and a short circuit occurs, current from the 12-volt battery will continue to flow through the module, creating excessive heat that can damage components outside the DC-DC converter or create a fire hazard.
Lexus NX 450h 2022
Dealers will replace the DC-DC converter free of charge, but Toyota is now advising owners not to charge their vehicle when the ambient air temperature drops below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. With the United States in the midst of a cold one. sweltering summer, that won’t be an issue in most parts of the country for the next few months.
According to NHTSA, Toyota was unable to estimate the percentage of recalled vehicles that actually contained a damaged DC-DC converter, but did not identify any new vehicles in dealership inventory that were among the affected vehicles. recall. However, the automaker has issued a cease-and-desist order for certified used RAV4 Primes.
Introduced for the 2021 model year, Prime Minister RAV4 almost perfect in that all the numbers for efficiency, range and performance are impressive. Its good terrain, also. Lexus NX 450h+ introduced in 2022, sharing platform and powertrain with RAV4 Prime.
Toyota RAV4 Prime 2021
RAV4 Prime was recalled earlier this year due to a stagnation problem, but that’s software related. The NX 450h+ was recalled twice last year, once for lack of welds that also affected petrol and hybrid NX models, and once for a stability-control software bug that affected certain Lexus and hybrid models. Other Toyotas.
The RAV4 Prime sold well and was limited by Toyota’s supply at some point. Launching summer 2020, initial supply is limited. As those supplies increased, the RAV4 Prime became best selling new car (based on when vehicles are delivered to dealers) in March 2021 when Toyota responds to pent-up demand.
