Toyota RAV4: Trailer hitches

Affects Toyota RAV4 · 2013–2015 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational