Recalls

USA Recall: 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.
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.

Corrective Action:
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.

Additional 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.