While My Cylinder Block Gently Weeps

Toyota is recalling certain 2020 Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Lexus ES300h, and 2019-2020 RAV4/RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine. 

Toyota is recalling certain 2020 Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Lexus ES300h, and 2019-2020 RAV4/RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine. 

Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks that can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.

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Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

Mike Mavrigian

Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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