Sure 2021 and 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX 450h+ plug-in hybrids are being recalled, and within the meantime house owners are being suggested to not cost their automobiles in chilly temperatures.

The recall impacts 43,442 automobiles constructed between Nov. 25, 2019, and Could 27, 2022. Autos on this group may have a defective current-rectifying module inside their DC-DC converters that will have been broken throughout manufacturing by a provider. The injury may end in a brief circuit, in keeping with the NHTSA.

If the module fails and a brief circuit does happen, present from the 12-volt battery will proceed to circulate via the module, producing extreme warmth that would injury parts exterior the DC-DC converter or create a hearth threat, in keeping with the NHTSA.

2022 Lexus NX 450h

Sellers will substitute the DC-DC converter freed from cost, however for now Toyota is advising house owners to not cost their automobiles when the ambient air temperature drops under 41 levels Fahrenheit. With the U.S. within the midst of a sweltering summer season, that should not be a problem in most components of the nation for the following few months.

Toyota is unable to estimate of the share of the recalled automobiles that really comprise a broken DC-DC converter, however has not recognized any new automobiles in vendor inventories which can be a part of the recall inhabitants, in keeping with the NHTSA. The automaker has issued a stop-sale order for licensed pre-owned RAV4 Primes, nonetheless.

Launched for the 2021 mannequin yr, the RAV4 Prime is about excellent in that every one of its numbers for effectivity, vary, and efficiency are so spectacular. It is good off-road, too. The Lexus NX 450h+ was launched for 2022, sharing a platform and powertrain with the RAV4 Prime.

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE

The RAV4 Prime was recalled earlier this yr attributable to a stalling challenge, however that was software program associated. The NX 450h+ was recalled twice final yr, as soon as for lacking welds that additionally affected hybrid and gasoline NX fashions, and as soon as for a stability management software program challenge that affected numerous different Lexus and Toyota fashions.

The RAV4 Prime been a really robust vendor and restricted by Toyota’s provide at some factors. Launched in summer season 2020, provides have been initially restricted. As these provides grew, the RAV4 Prime grew to become the quickest-selling new automotive (based mostly on how lengthy automobiles spent on dealership tons) in March 2021 as Toyota met pent-up demand.