Toyota Recalls Nearly 1.9 Million RAV4s to Fix Batteries That Can Move During Hard Turns and Cause Fire

Toyota Recalls Nearly 1.9 Million RAV4s to Fix Batteries That Can Move During Hard Turns and Cause Fire
The Toyota logo on a dealership in Manchester, N.H, on Aug. 15, 2019. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
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DETROIT—Toyota said Wednesday it is recalling nearly 1.9 million RAV4 small SUVs in the United States to fix a problem with batteries that can move during forceful turns and potentially cause a fire.

The recall covers certain RAV4s from the 2013 through 2018 model years. Toyota said in a statement that some replacement 12-volt batteries used in the SUVs have smaller top dimensions than others. If the hold-down clamp is not tightened properly, the battery could move, allowing the positive terminal to contact the clamp and short circuit, the company said.