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Toyota Camry and RAV4 engines may leak coolant
critical How serious is it? About this label
A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Engine damage from this issue can also increase the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 20V064000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Part affected | Engine And Engine Cooling |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2020 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Tiny flaws in the engine casting may develop into cracks over time. These cracks can let engine coolant leak, either inside the engine or outside of it. A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat, and in gasoline-only vehicles this can make the engine stall while driving. The engine may also suffer mechanical damage, which could lead to an oil leak.
What you should do
2. Contact Toyota customer service (1-888-270-9371) to schedule dealer service.
3. The repair (engine inspection and replacement as needed) is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 20V064000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
Who to contact
Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-331-4331
The bigger picture
- Toyota Engine Recalls: Stalling, Coolant Leaks, and Drive Power Loss · all 7 Toyota recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.
- Safety risk
- A coolant leak can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall in conventional gasoline vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, for all involved vehicles, the engine may get damaged mechanically, possibly resulting in an engine oil leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine including the engine block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA04. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA02.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.