NHTSA Recall 12V255000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V255000; Date: Jun. 5, 2012
If a user reads and follows inaccurate owner�s manual information, this could lead to an increased risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant under certain crash conditions.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Scion Fr-s
Component: Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 1,156
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 scion fr-s vehicles manufactured from March 22, 2012, through may 14, 2012. The owner�s manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owner�s manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, �occupant crash protection. �
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and will mail corrected inserts for the owner�s manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on July 3, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-866-707-2466.
Recall Notes:
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: Jul 3, 2012
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