SET-15A – Trailer Lights may Shut Off – 2013-2015 Toyota RAV4

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V011
Manufacturer Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Components TRAILER HITCHES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,140

 

Trailer Lights may Shut Off Due to Software

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.

 

Summary

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.

 

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.

 

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

 


https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2015/RCONL-15V011-6040.pdf

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https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2015/RCAK-15V011-7883.pdf

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