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Toyota recall 20TB08 / 20TA08

Toyota calls it 20TB08 / 20TA08. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V286000 on May 20, 2020: suspension on the 2019–2020 Toyota RAV4, 9,502 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
20V2860002019–2020 Toyota RAV4SuspensionMay 20, 20209,502high
Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly. Risk If a suspension control arm breaks, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower suspension arms, free of charge. This recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's interim numbers for this recall are 20TB08 / 20TA08.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V286000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 20TB08 / 20TA08 is the number Toyota assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V286000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 20TB08 / 20TA08 the same recall as 20V286000?

Yes. 20TB08 / 20TA08 is Toyota’s own number for it; 20V286000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 20TB08 / 20TA08 cover?

2019–2020 Toyota RAV4, 9,502 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 20TB08 / 20TA08 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.