NHTSA Recall 12V528000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V528000; Date: Nov. 8, 2012
If the cable for the OCS becomes damaged, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Scion IQ; 2013 Scion IQ
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 11,153
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 scion iq vehicles manufactured July 31, 2011, through October 12, 2012. The cable for the occupant classification system (OCS) may become damaged when sliding the passenger seat forward or backward.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the OCS weight sensor cable. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 20, 2012
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