CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June 14, 2016. An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag.
- Risk
- A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0W.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A manufacturing error in the front passenger airbag inflator can cause the airbag to partially inflate on its own. This affects certain vehicles built between November 30, 2015 and June 14, 2016.
An airbag that inflates unintentionally can increase the risk of a crash or injury. If you own this vehicle, contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 and have your vehicle checked. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Toyota will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will replace the front passenger airbag assembly free of charge.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota Prius | 2016 |
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