Massive Toyota RAV4 Recall Affects 1.8 Million Vehicles

Toyota is recalling over 1.8 million RAV4 vehicles from model years 2013-2018 due to a fire risk caused by incorrectly sized replacement batteries. If the battery is not tightened correctly, it could move and cause the positive terminal to contact the hold-down clamp, potentially leading to a short circuit and fire. Toyota will provide a remedy by replacing the battery hold-down clamp, battery tray, and positive terminal cover at no cost to owners. Affected owners can check their vehicle information on the Toyota or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration websites for recalls.