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 | |||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V029000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 11/24/2011 to 12/19/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 427 | 03/08/2012 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/01/2012 | 02/01/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 rav4 vehicles, manufactured from november 24, 2011, through december 19, 2011. in the curtain shield airbags, propellant with the incorrect specification was used for the initiator assembled in the airbag inflator. in this condition, the inflator may not perform properly, causing one or both curtain shield airbags to not deploy. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the airbags may not deploy and will not be able to properly protect an occupant, increasing the risk of injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the vehicle identification number to identify the curtain shield assemblies and replace the assemblies as necessary with new ones free of charge. the safety recall began on march 8, 2012. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also 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 |
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| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||
| EQ12002 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/14/2012 | 05/08/2012 | Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture | ||
| The summary for this investigation, labeled eq12-002 autoliv closing resume, can be found attached separately to this resume.this eq is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 6645 | 1 | |
| I would like to notify the incident, on july 11th 2012 i was driving on i-40 w highway at 65 mph speed, the rava 4 vehicle side air bag (driver side) compartment opened but air bags not deployed, it's look like a manufacturer assembly issue, i would like to share this incident with you, this may lead serious injury or accident on road ways. my observations : no path holes, no accident, it happened just like that. i took my vehicle to toyota dealer, the dealer replaced side air bag panel with new one. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 6645 | ||
| I would like to notify the incident, on july 11 th 2012 i was driving on i-40 w highway at 65 mph speed, the rava 4 vehicle side air bag (driver side) compartment opened but air bags not deployed, it's look like a manufacturer assembly issue, i would like to share this incident with you, this may lead serious injury or accident on road ways. my observations : no path holes, no accident, it happened just like that. i took my vehicle to toyota dealer, the dealer replaced side air bag panel with new one. | |||
| 05/28/2012 | 1 | ||
| According to our insured, the insured had pulled into his driveway, and the vehicle had a sudden acceleration, causing the vehicle to run into the house, damaging the wall, the sliding door and the typhoon shutters. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2012 | |||
| According to our insured, the insured had pulled into his driveway, and the vehicle had a sudden acceleration, causing the vehicle to run into the house, damaging the wall, the sliding door and the typhoon shutters. | |||
| 04/29/2012 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. the contact stated the air bag failed to protect him when the impact was harder than normal and created a smoke that smelled like fire. the contact crashed into a vehicle that failed to yield the right of way. the driver and passenger side air bags deployed, causing the passenger internal bruising and a cracked rib. the contact received injuries to the chest, which caused breathing difficulties. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 18,000. rvk | |||
| 04/29/2012 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. the contact stated the air bag failed to protect him when the impact was harder than normal, and created a smoke that smelled like fire. the contact crashed into a vehicle that failed to yield the right of way. the driver and passenger side air bags deployed causing the passenger internal bruising, and a cracked rib. the contact received injuries to the chest which caused breathing difficulties. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileage was 18,000. rvk | |||
| 04/29/2012 | 18000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag failed to protect. the air bag impact was harder than normal, and created a smoke that smelled like fire. the contact crashed into a vehicle that failed to yield the right of way. the driver, and passenger, air bag deployed, caused the passenger internal bruising, and cracked rib, the contact received injuries to the chest that caused to contact to have difficulties breading. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin information was not available. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and the current mileage was 18,000. li | |||