Affected Component: POWER TRAIN

Date Published
JUN 14, 2019
NHTSA TSB #
10162747
TSB Document
Summary
TSB: Some 2019 model year RAV4 vehicles may exhibit an abnormal buzz/groan noise at 20 ? 30 mph when accelerating from a stop and/or at 13 ? 20 mph on deceleration after driving the vehicle for 15 ? 20 minutes or more. This condition occurs with Normal drive mode selected during disconnect/connect timing of AWD system. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. NOTE This Service Bulletin ONLY applies to 2019 model year RAV4 Limited and Adventure grade vehicles with Torque Vectoring AWD System.