CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING; TRAILER HITCHES
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2013-2015 RAV4 vehicles with an accessory trailer light module may have software that incorrectly detects an electrical short. When this happens, the system can turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights while the vehicle is towing a trailer.
If the trailer lights switch off while towing at night, other drivers may not be able to see the trailer, which increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the trailer light module with a new unit that has corrected software, free of charge. Owners can contact Southeast Toyota Distributors customer service at 1-866-405-4226 (recall number SET-15A). You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota RAV4 | 201320142015 |
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