NHTSA Recall 16V065000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V065000; Date: Feb. 5, 2016
If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Lexus GX470; 2005 Lexus GX470; 2006 Lexus GX470; 2003 Lexus LX470; 2004 Lexus LX470; 2005 Lexus LX470; 2006 Lexus LX470; 2004 Toyota 4Runner; 2005 Toyota 4Runner; 2006 Toyota 4Runner; 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser; 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser; 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser; 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser; 2005 Toyota Sequoia; 2006 Toyota Sequoia; 2005 Toyota Tundra; 2006 Toyota Tundra
Component: Air Bags:side/window
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 320,409
Recall Summary:
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota land cruiser and Lexus lx470, 2005-2006 Toyota tundra and sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4runner and Lexus gx470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is g0c and glb.
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 1, 2016
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