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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1997 Toyota RAV4, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS. Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 108 - LIGHTING. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) RELAY THAT SWITCHES THE DRL CIRCUIT TO THE HEADLAMP CIRCUIT, WHICH LEADS TO INCREASED LUMINOUS INTENSITY WHEN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH IS TURNED ON, WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THEREFORE THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE HEADLAMP LUMINOUS INTENSITY REQUIREMENT IN THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: DRL RELAY WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
Crash-test ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain