Takata Front Passenger Airbag Inflator – 2010-2012 Toyota Yaris & 2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix

January 9, 2018

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V025

Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 116,126

 

Summary

On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

As of January 30, 2018, Toyota is additionally recalling 3,347 model year 2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles located in states listed above. Also included in this recall filing is 98,194 model year 2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles, located throughout the U.S., that previously received a “like-for-like” interim air bag inflator replacement.

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

 

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota’s numbers for this recall are G0R (Zone B), and H0A (Zone C), J0A (Matrix Zone A), J0A (Matrix Zone A), J0A (Matrix Zone A).

 

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.

 

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10 Affected Products

Vehicles

PONTIAC	VIBE	2010
TOYOTA	COROLLA MATRIX	2003-2008
TOYOTA	YARIS	2010-2012

 

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68 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-18V025-1374.pdf 246.089KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 1/9/2018 – This Safety Recall has been expanded to include 2010 Corolla, Matrix, 4Runner, Scion xB, as well as 2010-2011 Yaris Hatchback, and 2010-2012 Yaris Sedan vehicles.

RCMN-18V025-9606.pdf 1999.823KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 1/9/2018 – This Safety Recall has been expanded to include 2009 Corolla, Matrix and Scion xB, as well as 2009-2011 Yaris Hatchback and 2009-2012 Yaris Sedan vehicles.

RCMN-18V025-3721.pdf 2012.332KB

 

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Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-18V025-4141.pdf 216.017KB

 

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Miscellaneous Document – January 9, 2018 – INFORMATION REPORT

RMISC-18V025-8933.pdf 22.735KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- **UPDATED Dealer Letters Now Available on TIS**

RCMN-18V025-0971.pdf 265.757KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- ASM Quick Reference Guide

RCMN-18V025-6268.pdf 389.013KB

 

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-18V025-7237.pdf 2022.358KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- GM

RCONL-18V025-3454.pdf 175.907KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Safety Recall J0C – Remedy Notice Certain 2003-2008 Model Year Matrix Vehicles Non-Desiccated Front Passenger Airbag Inflator – “Like for Like” Replacement (Zone C)

RCMN-18V025-4989.pdf 592.945KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Airbag Inflator Documentation

RCMN-18V025-7958.pdf 17.327KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 2/22/2018 – Dealer Letter updated

RCMN-18V025-2976.pdf 1574.985KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 2/20/2018 – Updated Dealer Letter

RCMN-18V025-0391.pdf 901.247KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- February 22, 2018 – Takata Safety Recalls G0P/G0R/H0A – Remedy Update

RCMN-18V025-0118.pdf 140.6KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Zone B

RCONL-18V025-2070.pdf 68.099KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Zone A

RCONL-18V025-2536.pdf 68.021KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Safety Recalls J0A, J0B and J0C – Remedy Notice

RCMN-18V025-9982.pdf 123.307KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 2/20/2018 – Updated Dealer Letter

RCMN-18V025-3450.pdf 1234.898KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Zone C

RCONL-18V025-0062.pdf 68.137KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 2/20/2018 – Updated Dealer Letter

RCMN-18V025-0989.pdf 1123.295KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- February 20, 2018 – Takata Safety Recalls J0A/J0B/J0C – Remedy Update

RCMN-18V025-7785.pdf 79.023KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 2/22/2018 – Dealer Letter updated

RCMN-18V025-8448.pdf 1601.575KB

 

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Safety Bulletin – GM

RCSB-18V025-9156.pdf 748.603KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- February 26, 2018 – 17477 – Safety Recall Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator – All General Motors Dealers

RCMN-18V025-7466.pdf 71.614KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Takata Airbag Inflator “Customer Outreach Program”- March 2018 UPDATE

RCMN-18V025-0504.pdf 122.293KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Safety Recall J0A – Remedy Notice Certain 2003-2008 Model Year Matrix Vehicles Non-Desiccated Front Passenger Airbag Inflator – “Like for Like” Replacement (Zone A)

RCMN-18V025-7527.pdf 235.398KB

 

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Safety Bulletin – GM

RCSB-18V025-2071.pdf 748.915KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- March 20, 2018 – Safety Recall 17477-01 Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Parts Section Revised

RCMN-18V025-8873.pdf 8.734KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Safety Recall J0B – Remedy Notice Certain 2003-2008 Model Year Matrix Vehicles – Non-Desiccated Front Passenger Airbag Inflator – “Like for Like” Replacement (Zone B)

RCMN-18V025-4546.pdf 236.163KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- GM – January 29, 2018 – Upcoming Safety Recall 17477 Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator

RCMN-18V025-5318.pdf 74.367KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-18V025-6769.pdf 69.217KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-18V025-8063.pdf 69.516KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-18V025-4060.pdf 69.217KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-18V025-5863.pdf 69.516KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- All General Motors Dealers – Upcoming Safety Recall 17477 Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Application for Used Vehicle Working Capital Assistance Program

RCMN-18V025-3972.pdf 137.168KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- All General Motors Dealers – Upcoming Safety Recall 17477 Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator – 2010 Pontiac Vibe Not Previously Recalled For this Condition

RCMN-18V025-3172.pdf 74.311KB

 

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Recall 573 Report – AMENDMENT 1

RCLRPT-18V025-7050.PDF 218.052KB

 

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Miscellaneous Document – January 30, 2018 – AMENDED INFORMATION REPORT (18V-025)

RMISC-18V025-6016.pdf 105.892KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – J0A Dealer Package – Published 07.17.18

RCMN-18V025-5676.pdf 780.35KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- May 16, 2018 – **Non-Desiccated Parts – Warranty Shut-Off** Takata Safety Recalls E04, DSF, F0L, G0P, G0R and H0A

RCMN-18V025-3718.pdf 528.778KB

 

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-18V025-4205.pdf 5085.393KB

 

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-18V025-9539.pdf 6461.129KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- GM – Date: August 28, 2018 Subject: Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program

RCMN-18V025-3022.pdf 551.624KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Date: September 4, 2018 Subject: Takata Air Bag Safety Recall GM Bulletin Numbers: 14491, 14735, 15041, 15043, 15406, 15438, 15815, 15816, 15817, 15826, 17009, 17476, 17477, 28810 and 28811

RCMN-18V025-4563.pdf 90.392KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report – Report #2, 2018-2

RCLQRT-18V025-1073.PDF 214.657KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- **Rental, Towing and Pickup / Delivery Available to ALL Takata Owners**

RCMN-18V025-9441.pdf 445.677KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 11/20/2018 Additional Information for 4Runner Part Numbers has been added

RCMN-18V025-6925.pdf 2167.951KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – J0C Dealer Package – Published 07.17.18

RCMN-18V025-8622.pdf 909.838KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Takata – Dealer Daily – Pickup_Delivery Update 7.17.2018

RCMN-18V025-7787.pdf 130.6KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – H0A Dealer Package – Published 07.17.18

RCMN-18V025-3706.pdf 1719.81KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Expansion – Takata Mobile Repair Program – Dealer Letter – Published 8.23.18

RCMN-18V025-7792.pdf 584.329KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – J0B Dealer Package – Published 07.17.18

RCMN-18V025-9956.pdf 907.437KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – G0R Dealer Package – Published 07.17.18

RCMN-18V025-6064.pdf 1791.972KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – TAKATA ASM Quick Reference Guide – Published 7.17.2018

RCMN-18V025-1508.pdf 451.753KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- GM – Takata Recall Dealer Email

RCMN-18V025-5349.pdf 67.797KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-3

RCLQRT-18V025-5891.PDF 211.369KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Part Pre-Shipment – Takata Air Bag Recalls Updated Date: Jul 23, 2018 To: All Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac Dealers

RCMN-18V025-8682.pdf 21.773KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- UPCOMING – Takata Rental Vehicle Restructure

RCMN-18V025-8696.pdf 46.352KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-18V025-1279.pdf 141.818KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 4/18/2018 – A new section titled Non-Desiccated Part Recovery, has been added – Warranty Reimbursement Procedure details have been updated

RCMN-18V025-9666.pdf 1453.816KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- ASM Quick Reference Guide

RCMN-18V025-9481.pdf 392.915KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- UPDATED Dealer Letters and Technical Instructions Now Available on TIS

RCMN-18V025-5156.pdf 91.029KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 4/18/2018 – A new section titled Non-Desiccated Part Recovery, has been added – Warranty Reimbursement Procedure details have been updated

RCMN-18V025-7742.pdf 1448.778KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Service Consultant Quick Reference Guide

RCMN-18V025-3375.pdf 201.494KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-1

RCLQRT-18V025-3225.PDF 214.551KB

 

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Miscellaneous Document – January 9, 2019 DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT(18V-025 AMENDED)

RMISC-18V025-3768.pdf 32.824KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Updated Dealer Letter 1/9/19

RCMN-18V025-5624.pdf 1789.972KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Updated Dealer Letter 1/9/19

RCMN-18V025-4872.pdf 1699.8KB

 

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1 Associated Investigation

Air Bag Inflator Rupture
NHTSA ID: EA15001
Dated opened: February 24, 2015

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers. All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.

During the course of PE14-016, ODI determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by Takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers. Nonetheless, at ODI’s insistence, all 10 vehicle manufacturers initiated a regional recall within approximately two weeks of the opening of the investigation. The regions recalled initially included Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, areas with high absolute humidity and climatic conditions believed to be a significant factor in the inflator ruptures. As part of the recall actions, inflators removed from remedied vehicles are to be returned to Takata for testing.

Takata’s initial test results on passenger inflators from remedied vehicles indicated a much higher than anticipated rupture frequency for inflators returned from Florida. Accordingly ODI requested all 10 manufacturers expand the regional recalls for passenger inflators to include other geographic areas where high absolute humidity conditions exist, including the Gulf States and other coastal areas. Takata’s testing of the passenger inflators to date continues to indicate this geographic area as having the highest risk, with no ruptures occurring from inflators returned from outside the expanded recall regions. During PE14-016 four additional passenger inflator field events occurred, all in vehicles from the same expanded geographic region.

Also during PE14-016 four additional driver inflator field events occurred including two in vehicles from regions not known for high absolute humidity, specifically California and North Carolina. Accordingly, ODI requested all five of the affected vehicle manufacturers currently using the subject Takata driver inflators expand to nationwide recalls. Significantly, neither of the affected vehicle manufacturers or Takata provided any explanation to account for these two driver air bag inflator ruptures outside the area of high absolute humidity. Takata testing of returned driver inflators indicates a lower rupture frequency as compared to passenger inflator testing. All test ruptures reported by Takata to date have occurred on inflators returned from high absolute humidity areas.

The investigation now includes all manufacturers and vehicles known to be affected at this time. ODI’s investigation will focus on, among other things, root cause analysis, other potential defect consequences, identification of affected vehicles scope, and adequacy of the remedy.

The five ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10537899, 10568848, 10585224, 10605877, 10651492

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Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V025&docType=RCL

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