Toyota Yaris: Side/window

Date

April 23, 2019

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Toyota Yaris (2015, 2016, 2017)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Air Bags › Side/Window; Electrical System › Wiring

Description of the defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.

Potentially affected

43221

What can happen

In the event of a crash, front seat side air bags and curtain shield air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire harness assembly in the front doors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K1F/K0F.

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 7, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

K1F/K0F

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

19V319000

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.