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 - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V014000 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 3235 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 01/16/2013 | 01/17/2013 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 tacoma, 4runner, camry, camry hybrid, prius, and rav4; model year 2009-2010 avalon, fj cruiser, and highlander hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year corolla, sienna and tundra; model year 2009-2013 highlander and venza; model year 2012 prius v; and model year 2010-2012 sequoia. during modification by set to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest dvd systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. this could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Southeast toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. the recall is expected to begin during january 2013. owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/11/2012 | 55 | ||
| While traveling on a highway, a vehicle struck the toyota corolla automobile on the front, passenger side. this collision caused the corolla to then strike a median wall. after the second impact, the corolla flipped at least two (2) times. the airbag never deployed. the entire front side was damaged in this accident. | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 45600 | 1 | |
| I was hit by a big rig traveling at approximately 20mph while stopped on the highway, the big rigs impact forced me into the back of an f150xl, causing signifcant damage to the front and rear of the vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 45600 | ||
| I was hit by a big rig traveling at approximately 20mph while stopped on the highway, the big rigs impact forced me into the back of an f150xl, causing signifcant damage to the front and rear of the vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. | |||
| 05/05/2012 | |||
| Tl-the driver owns a 2011 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the driver was involved in a rear end crash in which she crashed into a stopped vehicle at an unknown speed. none of the air bags deployed. the driver suffered minor injuries. the contact stated that the entire front end of the vehicle was severely damaged. the vehicle was towed to a towing lot and was awaiting examination. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||