NHTSA Recall 12V029000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V029000; Date: Feb. 1, 2012
In the event of a crash, the airbags may not deploy and will not be able to properly protect an occupant, increasing the risk of injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Toyota RAV4
Component: Air Bags:side/window
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 427
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 rav4 vehicles, manufactured from November 24, 2011, through December 19, 2011. In the curtain shield airbags, propellant with the incorrect specification was used for the initiator assembled in the airbag inflator. In this condition, the inflator may not perform properly, causing one or both curtain shield airbags to not deploy.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the vehicle identification number to identify the curtain shield assemblies and replace the assemblies as necessary with new ones free of charge. The safety recall began on March 8, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also 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: Mar 8, 2012
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