Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #18V025000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V025000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 116,126 affected units, Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On january 9, 2018, toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) notified nhtsa that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of alaska, arizona, arkansas, colorado, connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, and wyoming. as of january 30, 2018, toyota is additionally recalling 3,347 model year 2010 pontiac vibe vehicles located in states listed above. also included in this recall filing is 98,194 model year 2003-2008 toyota corolla matrix vehicles, located throughout the u.s., that previously received a ?like-for-like? interim air bag inflator replacement. 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.

Corrective Action

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies with an alternate inflator, free of charge. the recall began on january 29, 2018. owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's numbers for this recall are g0r (zone b), and h0a (zone c), j0a (matrix zone a), j0a (matrix zone a), j0a (matrix zone a).

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 18V025000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Report Received Date: 2018-01-09T00:00:00

Subject: Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 116,126

Details

MFR Campaign Number: G0R, H0A, J0A

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: On january 9, 2018, toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) notified nhtsa that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of alaska, arizona, arkansas, colorado, connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, and wyoming. as of january 30, 2018, toyota is additionally recalling 3,347 model year 2010 pontiac vibe vehicles located in states listed above. also included in this recall filing is 98,194 model year 2003-2008 toyota corolla matrix vehicles, located throughout the u.s., that previously received a ?like-for-like? interim air bag inflator replacement. 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.

Consequence Summary: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies with an alternate inflator, free of charge. the recall began on january 29, 2018. owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's numbers for this recall are g0r (zone b), and h0a (zone c), j0a (matrix zone a), j0a (matrix zone a), j0a (matrix zone a).

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: 82.93

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NHTSA ID: 18V025000

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Created At: 1742808662

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