NHTSA Recall 25V040000
NHTSA Campaign Id 25V040000; Date: Jan. 29, 2025
a deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2023 Lexus NX; 2024 Lexus NX; 2023 Lexus RX; 2023 Toyota Corolla; 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross; 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid; 2023 Toyota Highlander; 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid; 2023 Toyota Tacoma
Component: Steering:column
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 1,716
Recall Summary:
toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2023 toyota corolla, corolla cross, corolla cross hybrid, highlander, highlander hybrid, tacoma, lexus rx350, 2023-2024 nx250, and nx350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous nhtsa recall number 23v-480. an electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
How to Fix:
dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed march 30, 2025. owners may contact toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's number for this recall is 25ta02. lexus' number for this recall is 25la02.
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 nhtsa.gov.
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