Toyota RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime: Front passenger

Date

July 21, 2022

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Toyota RAV4 (2022); Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2022); Toyota RAV4 Prime (2022)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Description of the defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Rav4, Rav4 Hybrid, and Rav4 Prime vehicles. The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

3533

What can happen

Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA08.

Recall 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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 12, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

22TA08

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

ADJUSTER ASSY, FR SEAT, RH · Seat Frame Assembly · 72010-42450

Recall number

22V519000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.