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                        | Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 6.11:8.1.0 | Doc ID: RM100000001ROMV |  
                        | Model Year Start: 2021 | Model: RAV4 | Prod Date Range: [08/2020 -                    
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                        | Title: SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION; 2021 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 -        ] |  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTIONCAUTION / NOTICE / HINTCAUTION: Be sure to correctly follow the removal and installation procedures for the front airbag sensors.   PROCEDURE1. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (for Vehicle not Involved in Collision) (a) Perform a diagnostic system check. Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2021 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 -        ]; SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  2. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (for Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag not Deployed) (a) Perform a diagnostic system check. Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2021 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 -        ]; SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  (b) Visually check the front airbag sensors for defects if the front bumper of the vehicle or the area around the bumper is damaged. HINT: The defects are as follows: 
                     
                        
Cracks on the sensor housing
Dents on the sensor housing
Chips on the sensor housing
Cracks or other damage to the connector
Damage to the serial number
 OK:  No defects are found. If any defects are found, replace the front airbag sensor with a new one. 3. INSPECT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR (for Vehicle Involved in Collision and Airbag is Deployed) (a) When airbags have deployed as the result of a collision, be sure to replace all front airbag sensors in the damaged areas (anywhere in need of repair). (b) Visually check the front airbag sensors in undamaged areas for defects. HINT: The defects are as follows: 
                     
                        
Cracks on the sensor housing
Dents on the sensor housing
Chips on the sensor housing
Cracks or other damage to the connector
Damage to the serial number
 OK:  No defects are found. If any defects are found or a front airbag sensor has detected a major collision, replace the front airbag sensor with a new one. |