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Toyota 4 Runner Recall 16V937: Passenger Airbag May Not Fully Inflate in a Crash

NHTSA campaign 16V937, reported December 21, 2016, 2 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The front passenger airbag inflator in these vehicles may have been made without ignition booster tablets. In a crash, the airbag may not fully inflate during the primary deployment stage, so the vehicle does not meet federal occupant crash protection requirements.

Because the airbag may not fully inflate, the risk of injury to the front passenger in a crash is increased. Owners should not wait to have this addressed.

Toyota dealers have replaced the passenger side airbag modules at no charge. Owners can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or visit an authorized dealer, and should check their VIN for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V937Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling one 2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicle manufactured November 1, 2016 and one 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicle manufactured November 16, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Takata PSPI-LD front passenger air bag inflators that may have been manufactured without ignition booster tablets. As a result, in the event of a crash, the air bag may not fully inflate during deployment of the primary stage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
The improper inflation of the passenger air bag may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota dealers have replaced the passenger side air bag modules, free of charge. Toyota notified the affected dealers on December 15, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G06, GLR.
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

Lexus GX4602017
Toyota 4 Runner2016