OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 15V284000

NHTSA campaign 15V284000 covers 1 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 159,700 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received May 13, 2015 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 15V284000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 15V284000 says

NHTSA campaign 15V284000 identifies AIR BAGS and states that In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured May 13, 2003, to October 25, 2005. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence summary

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 15V284000

For NHTSA campaign 15V284000, the filed corrective action says: Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag, free of charge. Owners were mailed an interim notice June 17, 2015. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag, free of charge. Owners were mailed an interim notice June 17, 2015. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Owner notification: August 21, 2015
Filing manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Component groups: AIR BAGS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 15V284000

RecallRoad links 1 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 15V284000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2005 Toyota RAV4Open model-year report →