Category: Recalls

SAFETY RECALL K0F – Front Seat Side and Curtain Shield Airbags May Not Deploy As Intended – 2015-2017 Toyota Yaris

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April 23, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V319000

Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly

In the event of a crash, front seat side air bags and curtain shield air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V319

Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 43,221

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.

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SAFETY RECALL K0G – Potential Unintended or Non-Deployment of Passenger Side Front Seat and Curtain Shield Airbags – 2019 Toyota Sienna

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April 23, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V318000

Door Spot Welds Affecting Air Bag Deployment

The incorrect air bag sensor readings could cause the affected air bags to unintentionally deploy or to not deploy when intended, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V318

Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 274

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Sienna vehicles. The passenger front door may have incorrect welds inside, possibly affecting the air bag sensor readings for the passenger side front seat and curtain shield air bags.

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SAFETY RECALL KLD & KLE – Driver Knee Airbag Not Properly Fastened – 2019 Lexus ES 350

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April 10, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V288000

Knee Airbags May not Deploy Properly

 

In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V288

Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 564

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus ES vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a driver knee air bag assembly mounted to the lower instrument panel (IP) that may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the knee air bag in the event of a crash.

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19R1 – Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label – Non-Moisture Resistant Labels – 2019-2020 Toyota

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March 27, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V244000

Non-Permanent Text on Load Capacity Label

If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V244

Manufacturer Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 3,634

 

Summary

Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”

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SAFETY RECALL KLC – Possible Partial Tread Separation of Run-Flat Tires – 2018 Lexus LS 500 & LS 500h

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V134
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected 6,296

 

Tire Sidewall Reinforcement Layer May Crack

If the tire tread layer separates from the vehicle, vehicle handling and stability may be affected, increasing the risk of crash.

 

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Lexus LS vehicles equipped with run-flat tires with a sidewall reinforcement layer inside the tire. The tire-on-wheel assembly process may have caused the reinforcement layer to crack, possibly resulting in the tire tread layer separating from the tire.

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