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 autos in chilly temperatures.

The recall impacts 43,442 autos constructed between Nov. 25, 2019, and Might 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 harm might end in a brief circuit, in accordance with the NHTSA.

If the module fails and a brief circuit does happen, present from the 12-volt battery will proceed to move by means of the module, producing extreme warmth that would harm parts outdoors the DC-DC converter or create a hearth danger, in accordance with 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 autos when the ambient air temperature drops under 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 autos that truly include a broken DC-DC converter, however has not recognized any new autos in vendor inventories which can be a part of the recall inhabitants, in accordance with the NHTSA. The automaker has issued a stop-sale order for licensed pre-owned RAV4 Primes, nevertheless.

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 because of a stalling problem, 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 problem that affected quite a lot of different Lexus and Toyota fashions.

The RAV4 Prime been a really robust vendor and restricted by Toyota’s provide at some factors. Launched in summer season 2020, provides had been initially restricted. As these provides grew, the RAV4 Prime turned the quickest-selling new automobile (based mostly on how lengthy autos spent on dealership heaps) in March 2021 as Toyota met pent-up demand.