Toyota Recalls 2013 Scion FR-S for Inaccurate Owner's Manual Air Bag Info
Toyota is recalling 2013 Scion FR-S vehicles because the owner's manual contains inaccurate descriptions of the front passenger air bag system, which could increase injury risk in a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (inaccurate safety manual) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness or injury.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2013 Scion FR-S vehicles manufactured between March 22, 2012, and May 14, 2012. The recall involves 1,156 vehicles.
The owner's manual contains an inaccurate description of the front passenger occupant classification system and requires clarification regarding the air bag system. These inaccuracies cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." If a user reads and follows the inaccurate manual information, it could lead to an increased risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant under certain crash conditions.
Toyota will notify owners and mail corrected inserts for the owner's manuals free of charge. The safety recall began on July 3, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-866-707-2466 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SCION FR-S
- Brand
- SCION
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,156
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- FR-S
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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