Vehicle recall 15V011000 · January 16, 2015
2013-2015 Toyota RAV4
The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short and preventively turn off the electrical current and the trailer lights.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V011000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 16, 2015
- Filed by
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- SET-15A
- Owner notification
- March 17, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,140
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches; Exterior lighting
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 (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
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