Toyota Tundra: Knee bolster

Date

June 29, 2017

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Toyota Tundra (2016)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Air Bags › Knee Bolster

Description of the defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Tundra vehicles. The affected vehicles have a passenger knee air bag module that was attached to the instrument panel mounting brackets with incorrect bolts.

Potentially affected

5

What can happen

The incorrect bolts may cause the air bag module to loosen over time, affecting the performance of the knee airbag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

All of the affected vehicles have been inspected and any incorrect knee air bag mounting bolts have been replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0K.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

June 22, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

H0K

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V416000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.