NHTSA Recall 06V096000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V096000; Date: Apr. 3, 2006
This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Lexus GS; 2006 Lexus IS; 2004 Lexus LS; 2005 Lexus LS; 2006 Lexus LS; 2005 Scion TC; 2006 Scion TC; 2005 Toyota Avalon; 2006 Toyota Avalon; 2007 Toyota Camry; 2004 Toyota Prius; 2005 Toyota Prius; 2006 Toyota Prius; 2005 Toyota RAV4; 2005 Toyota Tacoma; 2006 Toyota Tacoma
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 133
Recall Summary:
On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the srs system is activated during a crash.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the specific srs air bag. The recall began on April 6, 2006. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Recall Notes:
Toyota recall no. 60b and Lexus recall no. 6lb. Customers may 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 6, 2006
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