Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #05V254000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V254000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 156,111 affected units, FMVSS 225/208 PASSENGER AIR BAG CUTOFF SWITCH, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' these vehicles have a manual air bag on-off switch to disable the front passenger air bag and do not have a child restraint lower anchorage system in the front passenger seat. this specification does not meet the standard requirements.

Corrective Action

Dealers will remove the manual air bag on-off switch, replace the owner's manual, and affix a new sun visor air bag warning label. the recall began in early january 2007. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V254000
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report Received Date: 2005-06-02T00:00:00
Subject: Fmvss 225/208 passenger air bag cutoff switch
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 156,111

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 70A
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Certain pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' these vehicles have a manual air bag on-off switch to disable the front passenger air bag and do not have a child restraint lower anchorage system in the front passenger seat. this specification does not meet the standard requirements.
Consequence Summary: This standard establishes requirements for child restraint anchorage systems to ensure their proper location and strength for the effective securing of child restraints, to reduce the likelihood of the anchorage systems' failure, and to increase the likelihood that child restraints are properly secured and thus more fully achieve their potential effectiveness in motor vehicles.
Corrective Action: Dealers will remove the manual air bag on-off switch, replace the owner's manual, and affix a new sun visor air bag warning label. the recall began in early january 2007. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 05V254000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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