Driver side: inflator moduleRecall 15V-284 · 2004–2005 Toyota RAV4
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 15V-284 covers 159,700 2004–2005 Toyota RAV4 for a driver side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on May 13, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q3) shows 71% of affected vehicles repaired.
Do not drive these vehicles until repaired
Source: NHTSA recall 15V284000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
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
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
71%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 7,798 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 13, 2003 to October 25, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureNHTSA