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Toyota Rav4 Hybrid class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Toyota has been hit with a class action lawsuit.
- Why: Certain Toyota Rav4 hybrid vehicles allegedly have a defect in which the hybrid system cable can corrode and break.
- Where: The Toyota class action lawsuit was filed in Canada.
A new Toyota class action lawsuit alleges some Toyota Rav4 hybrid vehicles have a defect that causes the hybrid system cable to corrode and break.
Repairing this alleged defect can cost between $4,200 and $7,000, the Toyota class action lawsuit says.
Plaintiff Constantin Sultana filed the Toyota class action lawsuit on behalf of Quebec residents who own or lease a 2019-2022 model year Rav4 hybrid or Prime vehicle.
The affected Rav4 hybrid vehicles allegedly have a defect in which the high voltage cable that carries electricity to the rear motor to corrode prematurely, causing problems with the vehicle’s operation.
Toyota class action says warranty period for defective cable is too short and requires drivers to pay for expensive repairs
Toyota has allegedly known about the Rav4 hybrid cable defect since at least 2020 when the automaker issued a technical service bulletin notifying dealerships in the United States about issues with corrosion.
Sultana alleges that Toyota Canada guarantees the hybrid system on the affected vehicles for 8 years or 160,000 kilometers. However, the automaker allegedly limits the warranty on the hybrid system cable to just 3 years or 60,000 kilometers.
The Toyota Rav4 hybrid defect can manifest after the warranty has expired, leaving drivers to potentially pay thousands of dollars out-of-pocket to repair the defect.
The Toyota class action lawsuit asks Toyota Canada to reimburse Class Members for repair costs and other costs associated with the alleged defect, compensatory damages, and $300 in punitive damages for each putative Class Member.
In 2021, Transport Canada recalled certain 2018-2021 Toyota Tundra trucks because their halogen headlights may be prone to overheating, posing a potential fire risk. Drivers can find out if their vehicle is affected by a Toyota recall by entering their VIN online.
Have you had to pay to repair a Rav4 hybrid system cable defect? Tell us what you think of the Toyota class action lawsuit in the comments!
Sultana is represented by Adams Avocat Inc.
The Toyota Rav4 Hybrid Class Action Lawsuit is Constantin Sultana v. Toyota Canada Inc., in the Superior Court for the Province of Quebec, District of Montreal.
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13 thoughts onToyota class action alleges Rav4 hybrid cables corrode, break
I Also have a 2019 RAV4 XSE hybrid with a defective hybrid cable as confirmed by the dealership
Diagnostic test done before 60000 km , dealership tried to say it was not covered but after a conversation with Toyota directly they were willing to cover it under warranty. The problem now is they cannot say when it will be repaired, still driving it for now with hesitation not knowing when it will breakdown. Another driving season shot as a senior I do not have to many left, lost all confidence in Toyota