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Toyota recalls approximately 31,000 RAV4s whose engines could lose…

Toyota says about thirty-one thousand RAV4s are affected, and owners will be notified; the engines apparently peak early.

On air: Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBN
Published 11:35 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by FOX 5 DC: “Toyota recalls approximately 31,000 RAV4s whose engines could lose power at high speeds”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:35 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield.

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FOX 5 DCToyota recalls approximately 31,000 RAV4s whose engines could lose power at high speeds

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Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNow to Toyota, which is recalling about thirty-one thousand RAV4s because the engines could lose power at high speeds.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentJoining us is Ignatius Obradovic, Minister of Highways for the Free District of Lower Marrowbrook.
Ignatius ObradovicYou're welcome. This recall exists because of my leadership, and I want every driver to know I felt that engine hesitate before Toyota did.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo you felt it. Did you also report it, or just feel it while driving at high speed?
Ignatius ObradovicYou're welcome again.
Ignatius ObradovicI reported it to my own heart, which is a very reliable department, and the real blame belongs to Tuesdays and the previous administration's gravel.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentGravel. The cars lose power on a highway, and the culprit is gravel from a government that left years ago.
Ignatius ObradovicExactly, and I accept thanks for spotting it. I'm also accepting thanks for the part where nobody was hurt, which I arranged.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentArranged how?
Ignatius ObradovicBy standing near the road.
Ignatius ObradovicMy presence is a safety feature, like this steering wheel cover, a gift from the people, which I squeeze whenever Toyota calls.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLet me ask you plainly: do you drive a RAV4, and is it one of the thirty-one thousand?
Ignatius ObradovicYou're welcome for asking. Hypothetically, the engine has decided to take a personal day while I'm in the parking lot right now.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the minister who caught the recall is parked at a rest stop in a recalled car.
Ignatius ObradovicAnd I take full credit for the rest stop. It's the only place it would break down, and that is leadership.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCongratulations on the recall, sir. Please tow your accomplishment home.