Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V096000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 01/21/2005 to 10/18/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 133 | 04/06/2006 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 04/03/2006 | 04/03/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. in this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the srs system is activated during a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the specific srs air bag. the recall began on april 6, 2006. owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. 60b and lexus recall no. 6lb.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TSB-0122-11 | 09/06/2011 | 10042555 | Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
| 06003 | 03/28/2006 | 10019699 | Special service campaign (ssc) - 60b (safety recall) (supplemental restraint system (srs) airbag replacement). due to improper assembly of the airbag inflator, which is incorporated into the srs airbag assembly (side airbag, curtain side | 04/20/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/26/2012 | 77000 | 1 | |
| Driving east on coldspring lane- was crossing charles st at the intersection when other driver going west on coldspring lane attempted to make a left turn onto charles st going south i had no time to hit the brakes i ran into his side of the car passenger side-my air bags did not deployed. the front of the car was total destroyed. my wife and i sustained injuries. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 121000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. the contact was driving 60 mph when the contact crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt shoulder harness failed to restraint the contact. the contact sustained injuries to the shoulder. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and the current mileages was 121,000. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 121000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. the contact was driving 60 mph when the contact crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt shoulder harness failed to restraint the contact. the contact sustained injuries to the shoulder. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and the current mileages was 121,000. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 10/24/2011 | 121000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. the contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt shoulder harness failed to hold in place. the contact sustained an injury to his shoulder. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 121,000. rds | |||
| 02/24/2010 | 28510 | 1 | |
| The day after my car had 3 recalls corrected, i was driving around 20 mph when the car started to take off. i put the brake on real hard and got it stopped at about 35 mph. needless to say my passenger and i were scared to death. *tr | |||
| 09/06/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| On sunday, september 6, 2009, my mother was driving my 2006 toyota avalon when she was involved in a crash due to an acceleration problem with the vehicle. she was also involved in a crash in my garage when the floor mat got stuck on the accelerator and cause her to run into the wall of the garage. i also have experienced several instances of acceleration after taking my foot off the gas pedal when attempting to brake which caused me to have to slam on the brakes to stop the vehicle. the insurance company deemed the car a total loss and it was only when i received the settlement papers from the insurance company did i find out there were problems with the airbags as toyota never sent me any correspondence regarding the problem with the airbags, the floor mats or the accelerator. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 93000 | ||
| I had a collision with another vehicle and my car was totaled by the insurance company as there was major front end damage and no air bags deployed. the first reaction of three law enforcement officers, body shop owner, and insurance adjuster was the same, i can't believe the air bags didn't deploy. this is not a play for money, but a request for help, if there is a product problem. i was not injured because i was wearing my seat belt and it worked. the car is still available for inspection but will be turned over to hartford insurance as early as today. | |||
| 03/20/2010 | 23300 | ||
| I think i experienced a surge in my 2006 toyota avalon. i was not sure but people observing that did not stay and wait for police said my car raced forward after stoped at a light. i ended up steerring to the right and hit a tree rather than the car ahead or pedestrians. when the police and tow truck arrived they indicated that my airbag should have gone off, but it did not. | |||
| 08/14/2006 | 10800 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle struck a deer and the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was not taken in for service, and the manufacturer was notified. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 5 | ||
| Ltr fm (fl) re the defective transmission in her 2006 toyota avalon. *ts the vehicle was taken to the dealer over five times within in a six week period. the consumer stated the vehicle would hesitate and then surge forward when gently depressing the accelerator. the rear seat belt was defective and the front passenger air bag sensor didn't come on at the proper weight as described by the salesman. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - KNEE BOLSTER | |||
| 11/06/2006 | 1 | ||
| Request to remove the knee level air bag from the 2006 toyota avalon**cc the consumer's wife was in involved in an accident in which the knee bolster air bag deployed. she sustained fractures to both feet, severe contusions on both feet and a third degree chemical burn on her left leg. *nm | |||