Vehicle recall 12V029000 · February 1, 2012
2011 Toyota RAV4
In the curtain shield airbags, propellant with the incorrect specification was used for the initiator assembled in the airbag inflator.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V029000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 1, 2012
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Owner notification
- March 8, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 427
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Side/window
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota RAV4 (2011): 2011
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