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Toyota Camry Recall 16V906: Passenger knee airbag may not deploy properly

NHTSA campaign 16V906, reported December 16, 2016, 12 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some vehicles built in August and September 2016 may have the front passenger knee airbag module attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners. Over time, these fasteners can loosen, which may affect how the airbag deploys and increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Toyota will notify owners. Dealers will inspect the fasteners and, if needed, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the airbag assembly. The repair is free of charge at an authorized Toyota dealer. The recall began on February 8, 2017.

You can check whether your vehicle is affected by entering your VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup or by contacting Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 (Toyota recall number G05). If your vehicle has an open recall, schedule the free inspection and repair with a dealer as soon as possible.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V906Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Component
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.
Risk
If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time, affecting the air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G05.
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.

Affected vehicles

Toyota Avalon2016
Toyota Camry2017