NHTSA Recall # | 125417 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V672000 |
MFG Compaign # | G0W |
Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
Supplier | TOYOTA |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | PRIUS |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU |
Date of notification | 10/11/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 30/11/16 |
End date of manufacturing | 14/06/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 16/09/16 |
Report created | 16/09/16 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 7817 |
Defect 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. |
Consequence summary | A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury. |
Corrective action | 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). |