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-0212-12 | 10/31/2012 | 10050699 | Toyota: there are not diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) stored in srs system due to a condition where srs mil illuminates, intermittently and airbag sensor assembly, in center, will be replace. deployment of airbag will not be affect in a c | 02/06/2013 | |
| 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 | |||
| 02/20/2013 | 8000 | ||
| I believe there is a serious safety issue related to the placement of the air bag sensor. my wife and a co-workers wife were involved in an accident that severely deformed the front of a 2012 toyota corolla without triggering the airbag sensor. | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact rented a 2012 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle in the left lane proceeded to enter the right lane, the contact swerved off the road to avoid a crash. as a result, she crashed head on into a pole and the driver frontal air bag failed to deploy causing the contact head to hit the steering. the contact sustained injuries to the head, face, left shoulder, ribs, legs, and abdomen. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the approximate failure and current mileage was 20,000. pmb | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact rented a 2012 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving in the right lane, the vehicle in the left lane proceeded to enter the right lane, the contact swerved off the road to avoid a head on collision and crashed head on into a pole at 35mph. the driver frontal air bag failed to deploy causing the contact head to hit the steering. the contact received injuries to the head, face, left hand shoulder, ribs, legs, and abdomen. the vehicle was destroyed. the south carolina police department was present. the approximate failure and current mileage was 20,000. li | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 9350 | 1 | |
| The driver fell asleep at the wheel, awoke and tried to correct his lane position. upon his attempt, the car could not be stabilized or controlled. this was a front end crash at a speed of approximately 50 - 55 mph going through a chain link fence, hitting hundreds of stacked lobster crates (like hitting a brick wall). the car was completely totaled, the driver had seat belt on. not one air bag deployed. the driver side mirror smashed through the driver side window and a piece of wooden lobster crate with nails came through the front windshield and into the vehicle. this caused serious injury to the driver, sever facial and elbow lacerations, and major amounts of glass fragments in his body. the driver was the only individual in the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 9350 | ||
| The driver fell asleep at the wheel, awoke and tried to correct his lane position. upon his attempt, the car could not be stablized or controlled. this was a front end crash at a speed of approximately 50 - 55 mph going through a chain link fence, hitting hundreds of stacked lobster crates (like hitting a brick wall). the car was completely totaled, the driver had seat belt on. not one air bag deployed. the driver side mirror smashed through the driver side window and a piece of wooden lobster crate with nails came through the front windshield and into the vehicle. this caused serious injury to the driver, sever facial and elbow lacerations, and major amounts of glass fragments in his body. the driver was the only individual in the vehicle. | |||