NHTSA Recall 18V024000
NHTSA Campaign Id 18V024000; Date: Jan. 9, 2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Lexus ES350; 2010 Lexus ES350; 2010 Lexus GX460; 2013 Lexus GX460; 2009 Lexus Is 250; 2010 Lexus Is 250; 2013 Lexus Is 250; 2010 Lexus Is 250c; 2013 Lexus Is 250c; 2009 Lexus Is 350; 2010 Lexus Is 350; 2013 Lexus Is 350; 2010 Lexus Is 350c; 2013 Lexus Is 350c; 2009 Lexus Is F; 2010 Lexus Is F; 2013 Lexus Is F; 2009 Pontiac Vibe; 2010 Pontiac Vibe; 2009 Scion XB; 2010 Scion XB; 2013 Scion XB; 2010 Toyota 4Runner; 2013 Toyota 4Runner; 2009 Toyota Corolla; 2010 Toyota Corolla; 2013 Toyota Corolla; 2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix; 2010 Toyota Corolla Matrix; 2013 Toyota Corolla Matrix; 2013 Toyota Sienna; 2009 Toyota Yaris; 2010 Toyota Yaris
Component: Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 622,657
Recall Summary:
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 scion xb, Toyota corolla, corolla matrix, sienna, 4runner, Lexus is250, is350, is250c, is350c, is-f, and gx460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of al, CA, FL, GA, hi, la, ms, SC, TX, pr, as, gu, the mp (saipan), and the u. S. Vi or "zone a. " Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 scion xb, Toyota corolla, corolla matrix, yaris, 4runner, Lexus is250, is350, is250c, is350c, es350, is-f, gx460, and pontiac vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of az, ar, DE, DC, IL, in, KS, ky, MD, mo, ne, nv, NJ, nm, nc, OH, ok, PA, TN, va, and wv or "zone b. " Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 scion xb, Toyota corolla, corolla matrix, yaris, Lexus is250, is350, es350, is-f, and pontiac vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of ak, CO, CT, id, IA, me, MA, mi, mn, mt, nh, NY, nd, or, ri, sd, ut, vt, wa, WI, and wy or "zone c. " these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify the Toyota, scion and Lexus owners. General motors will contact the pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall is expected to begin January 24, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "zone a" Toyota: g0p, Lexus: glg; "zone b" Toyota: g0r, Lexus glh; "zone c" Toyota: h0a, and Lexus: hla.
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: Jan 29, 2018
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