Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #15V284000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V284000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting model year 2004-2005 toyota rav4 vehicles manufactured may 13, 2003, to october 25, 2005 Includes 159,700 affected units, Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2004-2005 toyota rav4 vehicles manufactured may 13, 2003, to october 25, 2005
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.