Toyota Corolla, Sequoia, Tundra and others: Inflator module

Date

Dec. 12, 2018

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Lexus SC (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005); Pontiac Vibe (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007); Toyota Corolla (2003, 2004, 2005); Toyota Sequoia (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005); Toyota Tundra (2003, 2004, 2005)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

General Motors, LLC; Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation.

Potentially affected

168993

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI (Zone A Lexus), JLJ (Zone B Lexus), and JLK (Zone C Lexus). Note: This recall includes vehicles that have had their air bag previously replaced under an earlier air bag campaign.

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

Jan. 23, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

See attached report

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

18V883000

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