TOYOTA RAV4 2014: TRAILER HITCHES
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
