Recall 15V284000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20150513
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2004 TOYOTA RAV4
2005 TOYOTA RAV4

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.