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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:26 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V211000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      TOYOTA / RAV4     1998-2000 Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 03, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V211000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH Potential Number of Units Affected: 756 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE REPEATEDLY PARKED BY PLACING THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE "P" POSITION WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE PARKING LOCK ROD, A COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION PARKING LOCK SYSTEM, COULD BREAK. Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RENDER THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING LOCK ROD. Notes: ALL THESE VEHICLES ARE LEASED AND OPERATED IN FLEETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.