Transport CanadaMedium Risk
1997 TOYOTA RAV4Transport Canada Recall #1996170
The official notice
Defect
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 108 - LIGHTING. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) RELAY THAT SWITCHES THE DRL CIRCUIT TO THE HEADLAMP CIRCUIT, WHICH LEADS TO INCREASED LUMINOUS INTENSITY WHEN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH IS TURNED ON, WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THEREFORE THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE HEADLAMP LUMINOUS INTENSITY REQUIREMENT IN THE STANDARD.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DRL RELAY WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
1,144 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026