Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #16V487000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V487000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting model year 2010-2012 toyota prius, 2010 and 2012 toyota prius plug-in hybrid, and 2011-2012 lexus ct200h vehicles Includes 482,002 affected units, Curtain Shield Air Bag Inflators May Crack, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2010-2012 toyota prius, 2010 and 2012 toyota prius plug-in hybrid, and 2011-2012 lexus ct200h vehicles

Defect Summary

Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 toyota prius, 2010 and 2012 toyota prius plug-in hybrid, and 2011-2012 lexus ct200h vehicles. a weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.

Corrective Action

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. the recall began on october 17, 2016. owners may contact toyota customer service department at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's number for this recall is toyota g0u, and lexus glj.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 16V487000
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report Received Date: 2016-06-30T00:00:00
Subject: Curtain shield air bag inflators may crack
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 482,002

Details

MFR Campaign Number: Toyota G0U Lexus GLJ
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 toyota prius, 2010 and 2012 toyota prius plug-in hybrid, and 2011-2012 lexus ct200h vehicles. a weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.
Consequence Summary: If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. the recall began on october 17, 2016. owners may contact toyota customer service department at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's number for this recall is toyota g0u, and lexus glj.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 69.35

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NHTSA ID: 16V487000
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Updated At: 1742808662
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