DSF – E04 – 16V128 – Front Passenger Airbag Inflator Module – 2008 Toyota & 2008-2010 Lexus

NHTSA

16V128

SUMMARY:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008 that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

 

CONSEQUENCE:

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

 

REMEDY:

The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners.

GM owners were mailed interim notifications on April 15, 2016.

GM owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available.

Toyota began its part of the recall on March 25, 2016.

The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire front passenger air bag assembly depending on the model.

Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737.

This recall expands recall 15V-286.

 

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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