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Recall push in Kern County; RAV4 plug-in hybrid recalled in Australia

The recall effort in California's Kern County centers on the Scrivner case, while in Australia a RAV4 plug-in hybrid is recalled over an electrical fault; check the notices.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:27 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

Photo: Toyota RAV4 — Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0

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At a glance

First reported by Drive: “RAV4 plug-in hybrid recalled in Australia over electrical fault”, with reporting from 23ABC News Bakersfield.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:27 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: RAV4, Australia.
BBN covered this story before: 31,000 RAV4 PHEVs Recalled Over Power Loss At Highway Speed (October 15).

The real story

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DriveRAV4 plug-in hybrid recalled in Australia over electrical fault
23ABC News BakersfieldJustice Without Favor pushes to recall Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer over Scrivner case

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorStarting with a recall of a different kind: Justice Without Favor wants to remove Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer from office over the Scrivner case, according to 23ABC News in Bakersfield.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA recall on an actual person! Is there a notice I should check, and do I stop using her?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShe's an elected official, Chip, not a toaster.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow the product. Toyota's RAV4 plug-in hybrid is recalled in Australia over an electrical fault, per Drive.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOwners there should check Toyota's notice and stop using it until it's sorted.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAn electrical fault. That's the one thing a plug-in is supposed to have going for it, Hank.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCheck your notices, and please don't recall the anchors.