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HighNHTSA·12V528000·Announced 2012-11-08

Toyota Recalls 2012-2013 Scion IQ Vehicles for Airbag Cable Defect

Toyota is recalling 2012-2013 Scion IQ vehicles because the occupant classification system cable may be damaged, causing airbags to malfunction.

What this means for you

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 (airbag malfunction) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Scion IQ vehicles manufactured between July 31, 2011, and October 12, 2012. The recall involves a defect in the cable for the Occupant Classification System (OCS), which may become damaged when the passenger seat is slid forward or backward.

If the OCS cable is damaged, the front passenger airbags may fail to deploy or may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This malfunction could increase the risk of personal injury during a vehicle crash that necessitates airbag deployment.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the OCS weight sensor cable to correct the issue. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SCION IQ
Brand
SCION
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Airbag System
Hazard
Affected units
11,153

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)

  • IQ

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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