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 | |||
| 02/25/2013 | 46100 | ||
| My daughter was driving the rav 4 and had to swerve off the road to avoid a car. she hit a telephone pole, but the air bags did not deploy. there was quite a bit of front end damage, but at no time did the air bags deploy. | |||
| 05/24/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. the contact crashed into a tree and the air bags did not deploy. the contact was able to exit the vehicle and once she was safely outside, the air bags then deployed. the contact was unable to recall the specific events of the crash and had struck her head on the steering wheel upon impact. the vehicle sustained front end damages and was towed to an auto body shop. the police were notified and a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the incident. the failure mileage was 50,000. kmj | |||
| 05/24/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. the contact stated while driving the vehicle crashed into a tree and the air bag did not deploy at the time of the crash, but it deployed after she came out of the vehicle. the contact stated she does not remember what happen. the contact bumped her head on the steering wheel. the weather was clear. the vehicle has front end damages and was towed to an auto body shop. the police was notified a report was available if needed. the contact did not go to the emergency room at the time of the accident. the insurance company was notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 50,000. mw | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 18000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and upon release, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing a crash. none of the air bags deployed and the contact was injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed but had not been inspected when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 18,000. updated 06/10/10 *bf | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/09/2009 | 1 | ||
| I was involved in a multi-car collision. my drivers air bag did not inflate although those in the other cars did. this resulted in more serious injury to me than should have occurred. *tr | |||