2011 Toyota RAV4 recall: side/window
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on February 1, 2012. It covers about 427 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 427
- reported
- Feb 1, 2012
- owners notified
- Mar 8, 2012
- related complaints
- 20
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 began on march 8, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 12V029000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota RAV4 2011 2011
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 20 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 12V029000
Is there a recall on the 2011 Toyota RAV4 side/window?
Yes. Recall 12V029000, reported on February 1, 2012, covers about 427 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V029000?
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 began on march 8, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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