NHTSA recall 15V-284 (15V284000)
air bags recall reported May 13, 2015 - about 159,700 vehicles affected.
NHTSA marks this campaign DO NOT DRIVE.
Stop driving the vehicle until the recall repair is done. Contact your dealer immediately; the repair is free.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V284000
- Also written as
- 15V-284
- Reported
- May 13, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~159,700
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured May 13, 2003, to October 25, 2005. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Why it is dangerous
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag, free of charge. Owners were mailed an interim notice June 17, 2015. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-284 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.