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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V092000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 09/14/2004 to 08/29/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 495470 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 03/07/2012 | 03/07/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 tacoma vehicles, manufactured from september 14, 2004, through august 29, 2008. over time, steering wheel vibration may damage the spiral cable assembly (clockspring) that powers the driver | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the driver | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spiral cable assembly, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin in early april 2012. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spiral cable assembly, free of charge.the safety recall is expected to begin in early april 2012.owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||
| 10/31/2009 | 7300 | 1 | 08/12/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. in october 2009 while he was driving approximately 15 mph he lost control of the vehicle crash into a wall and the driver frontal air bag did not deploy. he didn't receive any injuries. the police report number is 9-13-02205886. on december 17, 2009 while driving approximately 15 mph the side air bag deployed without warning. he was not involved in an collision on that date. the has been diagnosing the vehicle since december 17, 2009. the dealer stated the air bag is not covered under the warranty. the estimated cost for repair was $6,000. he will contact the manufacturer. the current and the failure mileage were 7,300. updated 02/17/10. *lj updated 02/18/10 | |||