Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Date Published
JUL 08, 2020
NHTSA TSB #
10178776
TSB Document
Summary
TSB: Some 2019 - 2020 model year RAV4 Adventure and Limited grade AWD vehicles may exhibit an abnormal noise from the rear differential assembly when accelerating from a stop and/or 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 the AWD system.