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 | |
| TSB-0042-11 | 05/23/2011 | 10039067 | Ready | 07/07/2011 | |
| TSB-0042-11 | 05/23/2011 | 10039067 | Toyota: 2004-2009 prius. the airbag light is on with two possible trouble codes stored. there is a problem with a wire harness. *rm | 07/07/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/24/2010 | |||
| Good day, i am a 19 year police veteran for a medium size police department in alaska. i wanted to pass along on observation that myself and other officers are seeing in the field. specifically, we have noted that with the increase in icy conditions and increased vehicle collisions, that many of the smaller vehicles such as subaru's and toyota prius are not having their airbags activated. we have seen about a half dozen wrecks where the collision has caused the car to slam into a vehicle in front of it at a stop light or similar and the bumper doesn't touch the rear of the standing vehicle causing the airbag to deploy, however, the hood/engine compartment is crumpled. additionally, side curtain airbags are also not deploying on angled impacts. i do not know if you have had other observations of this but wanted awareness in case there is a trend in design or sensors. | |||
| 03/23/2009 | 2500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota pruis. while driving between 30-40 mph on normal road conditons, the contact rear-ended the preceding vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. there were no injuries, but the vehicle sustained severe damage. the police department was called to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle is currently under investigation and the cause of the failure has not yet been determined. the insurance company was notified. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 2,500. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/04/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2009 toyota prius. consumer states steering wheel air bag did not deploy during a fatal car accident *tgw according to the police report, the driver rear ended another vehicle. *jb | |||
| 11/17/2010 | 13500 | ||
| I own a prius 2009. i was involved in an accident in which a truck run a red light, broadsided a vehicle at the intersection. this vehicle spun and hit the right front part of my car. the problem is that the driver airbag deployed about 2 min after the hit, but the airbag was torn and the inflation gas leaked into the cabin. the passenger bag was not deployed. i was alone in the car and was not injured. i have reported the incident to toyota | |||