TOYOTA RAV4 (2015) recall — Trailer Hitches
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.
Recall notice
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.
Contact the company & request your remedy
We’re still writing up this recall
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248741-toyota-rav4-2015-recall-trailer-hitches · Recall date January 16, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V011000
Cite this page
“TOYOTA RAV4 (2015) recall — Trailer Hitches.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 16, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248741-toyota-rav4-2015-recall-trailer-hitches. Based on NHTSA recall #15V011000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V011000).
How to tell if you have this one
- Brand
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC- Category
Vehicle
What NHTSA says 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.
Contact Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
We’ve drafted a message you can send Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V011000 — Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC TOYOTA RAV4 (2015) recall — Trailer Hitches Hello, I own a TOYOTA RAV4 (2015) recall — Trailer Hitches that is covered by recall 15V011000 from Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
Similar recalls
Keep exploring
From people who’ve dealt with this
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #15V011000 (January 16, 2015)
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.