NHTSA Recall 16V672000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V672000; Date: Sep. 16, 2016
A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Toyota Prius
Component: Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 7,817
Recall Summary:
Toyota motor engineering and manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June 14, 2016. An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is g0w.
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: Nov 10, 2016
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