2011 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALL - #12V029000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SIDE/WINDOW
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 |
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| Manufacturer |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Manufactured between |
11/24/2011 - 12/19/2011 |
| Recalled on |
2/1/2012 |
| Influenced by |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Owners Notified on |
3/8/2012 |
| # Affected |
427 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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 . |
| See also |
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SEATS
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for VISIBILITY/WIPER
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHER
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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