Toyota has issued a safety recall on certain RAV4 vehicles. The recall involves 249,416 of the compact SUVs across Canada.

Impacted vehicles involve certain RAV4s from the 2013 to 2018 model years.

“Some replacement 12-volt batteries of the size specified for the subject vehicles have smaller top dimensions than others,” Toyota said in a Nov. 1 news release.

“If a small-top battery is used for replacement and the hold-down clamp is not tightened correctly, the battery could move when the vehicle is driven with forceful turns. The movement could cause the positive battery terminal to contact the hold-down clamp and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Toyota says the company is preparing a remedy. When it is available Toyota dealers will replace the battery hold-down clamp, battery tray, and positive terminal cover at no cost to owners.

Toyota will notify affected owners by late December.

More information on the recall is available on the Toyota Canada website.