NHTSA Recall 13V014000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V014000; Date: Jan. 16, 2013
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, 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:
2009 Toyota 4Runner; 2010 Toyota 4Runner; 2011 Toyota 4Runner; 2012 Toyota 4Runner; 2009 Toyota Avalon; 2010 Toyota Avalon; 2009 Toyota Camry; 2010 Toyota Camry; 2011 Toyota Camry; 2012 Toyota Camry; 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2010 Toyota Corolla; 2011 Toyota Corolla; 2012 Toyota Corolla; 2013 Toyota Corolla; 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser; 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser; 2009 Toyota Highlander; 2010 Toyota Highlander; 2011 Toyota Highlander; 2012 Toyota Highlander; 2013 Toyota Highlander; 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid; 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid; 2009 Toyota Prius; 2010 Toyota Prius; 2011 Toyota Prius; 2012 Toyota Prius; 2012 Toyota Prius V; 2009 Toyota RAV4; 2010 Toyota RAV4; 2011 Toyota RAV4; 2012 Toyota RAV4; 2010 Toyota Sequoia; 2011 Toyota Sequoia; 2012 Toyota Sequoia; 2010 Toyota Sienna; 2011 Toyota Sienna; 2012 Toyota Sienna; 2013 Toyota Sienna; 2009 Toyota Tacoma; 2010 Toyota Tacoma; 2011 Toyota Tacoma; 2012 Toyota Tacoma; 2010 Toyota Tundra; 2011 Toyota Tundra; 2012 Toyota Tundra; 2013 Toyota Tundra; 2009 Toyota Venza; 2010 Toyota Venza; 2011 Toyota Venza; 2012 Toyota Venza; 2013 Toyota Venza
Component: Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module
Manufactured by: Southeast Toyota Distributors, Llc
Affected Units:: 3,235
Recall Summary:
Southeast Toyota distributors, LLC (set) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 tacoma, 4runner, camry, camry hybrid, prius, and rav4; model year 2009-2010 avalon, fj cruiser, and highlander hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year corolla, sienna and tundra; model year 2009-2013 highlander and venza; model year 2012 prius v; and model year 2010-2012 sequoia. During modification by set to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest dvd systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
How to Fix:
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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: Mar 21, 2013
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