RECALL: 2011 Toyota RAV4:
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s)
TOYOTA / RAV4 2011
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: JAN 31, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number 12V029000
NHTSA Action Number N/A
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Potential Number of Units Affected: 427
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RAV4
VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 24, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 19, 2011.
IN THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAGS, PROPELLANT WITH THE INCORRECT SPECIFICATION
WAS USED FOR THE INITIATOR ASSEMBLED IN THE AIRBAG INFLATOR. IN THIS
CONDITION, THE INFLATOR MAY NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, CAUSING ONE OR BOTH
CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAGS TO NOT DEPLOY.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY AND
WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF
INJURIES.
Remedy:
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO IDENTIFY THE CURTAIN SHIELD ASSEMBLIES AND
REPLACE THE ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE
SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY MARCH 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT
TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY
1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV