NHTSA recall 15V-011 (15V011000)
trailer hitches recall reported January 16, 2015 - about 1,140 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V011000
- Also written as
- 15V-011
- Manufacturer number
- SET-15A
- Reported
- January 16, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~1,140
- Component
- trailer hitches
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
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.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-011 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.