TOYOTA RAV4 2014: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V011000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA RAV4 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-03-17 2015-01-16 2015-01-16

Production Dates: 2013-06-01 - 2014-12-29

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SET-15A

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1140

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC "SET" is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.

Consequence

If the system incorrectly detects an electrical short and turns off the trailer lights while the trailer is being towed at night, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer light module with a new unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-15A.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.