G0C & GLB – Curtain-Shield Airbag (CSA) Airbag Control Module – 2003-2006 Toyota & Lexus

NHTSA

16V065

SUMMARY:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags.

The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

 

CONSEQUENCE:

If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

 

REMEDY:

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge.

Owners were sent interim notices on March 1, 2016.

Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available.

Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371.

Toyota’s number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

 

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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