% Toyota's weak/uncommitted effort to sell EVs pays off again = few TMC EVs to fix %
http://www.ibtimes.com/toyota-electric-rav4-recall-tesla-motors-components-suffer-software-issue-causing-car-1844978 Toyota Electric RAV4 Recall: Tesla Motors Components Suffer Software Issue, Causing Car To Shift To ‘Neutral’ Unexpectedly By Angelo Young March 12 2015 ... among the cars Toyota says have potentially hazardous issues are nearly 2,500 Toyota RAV4 electric crossovers containing a software glitch in parts supplied by Tesla Motors. “Components in the Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Assembly, which is part of the propulsion system, may cause the vehicle to shift to neutral due to a software issue,” Toyota’s U.S. subsidiary said late Wednesday. “This condition will also trigger a ‘Check EV System’ warning message on the instrument panel and turn on a malfunction indicator lamp. If the vehicle shifts to neutral, this will result in a complete loss of drive power, which can increase the risk of a crash.” ... Tesla supplied Toyota with the RAV4 EV’s electric propulsion system from 2012 until ... discontinued [2014] ... Here are all of the other Toyota auto safety recalls since the start of the year, through March 5: * More than one million 2003 and 2004 model year Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix subcompact cars, Toyota Avalon full-sized sedans and Pontiac Vibe hatchbacks whose air bags and seat-belt pretensions might deploy inadvertently due to an electrical flaw. (The Vibe was produced under a Toyota-GM joint venture that ended in 2010.) * More than 51,000 Toyota Avalon full-sized sedans (2011 and 2012), to fix an electrical short of the subwoofer speaker in the vehicle’s trunk. The short poses a fire risk. * Nearly 5,000 Prius V hybrid cars (2014 and 2015), to fix the passenger-side air bag that might not deploy. * More than 1,100 RAV4 crossovers (2013 to 2015) equipped with accessory trailer lights, to fix a problem that could cause the rear trailer lights to turn off, posing a nighttime accident risk. * A total of 226 Toyota Yaris subcompact cars (2015), to tighten rear-axle bolts that might loosen over time, causing the wheel to lock up or damage the rear brakes. * A total of 116 FJ Cruiser SUVs (2014), to fix an inadequate weld on the steering shaft that could fail, causing a loss of steering control. * A total of 18 Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks (2015), which may have had the wrong tires and wheels put on the vehicles. The affected cars have tire-pressure instructions on tire placards that inform users to inflate the tires beyond safe levels. [© 2015 IBT Media] http://consumerist.com/2015/03/11/toyota-recalls-112000-top-selling-vehicles-for-loss-of-power-drive-steering/ Toyota Recalls 112,000 Top-Selling Vehicles For Loss Of Power Drive, Steering By Ashlee Kieler March 11, 2015 When driving a vehicle down a busy highway, one of the last things you want to happen is for the car to lose power steering. But that’s exactly what can happen in nearly 112,500 Toyota vehicles being recalled this week. Toyota announced two separate safety recalls affecting 2,500 model year 2012 to 2014 RAV4 EV and 110,000 model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, and model year 2014-2015 RAV4 vehicles. [#1] In the first recall, Toyota says a software issue in the RAV4 EV’s Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Assembly may cause the vehicle to inadvertently shift to “neutral,” causing the vehicle to lose power drive, which in turn increases the risk of a crash. [#2] The second recall involving Camry, Highlander and RAV4 models was initiated after the company found that a circuit board for the electric power steering (EPS) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. The damage could result in the loss of power steering assist and the illumination of a warning lamp. Although manual steering will be maintained, the loss of power steering can lead to increased steering effort and may result in a crash. Owners of both vehicles affected by the recalls will be noticed and dealers will fix the issues. Toyota says it is unaware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities related to the recalls. [© consumerist.com] http://www.wsiltv.com/news/three-states/Toyota-Recalls-Cars-SUVs-for-Steering-Software-Issues-295983341.html Toyota Recalls Cars, SUVs for Steering, Software Issues Tools By Associated Press Mar 11, 2015 ... The other recall covers 2,500 RAV4 electric vehicles from 2012 through 2014. Software in a motor assembly can make the vehicles shift into neutral on their own. Dealers will fix the motor assembly ... ... http://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/toyota-recalls-over-110-000-vehicles-n321706 Toyota Recalls Over 110,000 Vehicles March 11th 2015 ... For the recall-involved RAV4 EV vehicles, components in the Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Assembly (part of the propulsion system) "may cause the vehicle to shift to 'neutral' due to a software issue," Toyota said, "which can increase the risk of a crash," the recall notice stated ... If your vehicle is involved in the recall you will receive a notice in the mail, Toyota said. [© nbcnews.com] [dated] http://t101023.recreation-cars-evdl.autotalk.us/rav4-ev-gen2-coming-which-witch-is-which-and-when-t101023.html RAV4-EV gen2 coming? Which Witch is which and When? Jul 20, 2011 brucedp4 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=subject%3Aevln+subject%3Arav4+NOT+subject%3Are&days=0&sort=date Read more RAV4 EVLN items on evdl For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=subject%3Aevln+NOT+subject%3Are&days=0&sort=date http://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/news/lifestyle/domain/general/locks-sock-it-to-electric-car-owners/2726447.aspx Locks on outlets is like a "lock up your daughters" approach to EV use http://static.fairfaxrural.com.au/multimedia/images/crop/450x0/2117923.jpg http://www.tyrepress.com/2015/03/michelin-oe-on-ford-focus-electric/ Michelin OE Energy Saver tyres on each 2015 Ford Focus Electric http://www.tyrepress.com/2015/03/bridgestone-shows-new-ologic-tyre-in-geneva/ Bridgestone shows new Ecopia EP500 ologic i3 EV tyre in Geneva.ch http://www.orovillemr.com/opinion/20150313/letter-pge-shouldnt-spread-cost-on-electric-car-power Letter: PG&E shouldn't spread their EVSE business co$t to consumers Utility PG&E has requested the California Public Utilities Commission grant an increase in rates for all of its bundled customers ... http://www.chicoer.com/opinion/20150313/letter-pge-shouldnt-spread-cost-on-electric-car-power + EVLN: Renault-Samsung compete w/ Soul 2sell 1000 SM3 ZE EVs in S.Korea {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-2nd-RAV4-EV-gen2-recall-crash-risk-software-shifts2neutral-tp4674279.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
