The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V286000·Announced 2015-05-13

Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Toyota is recalling specific 2002-2007 Lexus, Toyota, and Pontiac vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflator may rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in 'serious injury or death' and includes a 'Do Not Drive' advisory for specific models, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury risk and structural safety concerns.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling approximately 1,069,055 vehicles, including 2002-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2003-2006 Toyota Tundra models. The recall covers vehicles originally sold or registered in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, and American Samoa, as well as specific portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

The defect involves the inflators in the front passenger air bags, which are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating deployment. If the inflator ruptures, metal fragments may strike vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag free of charge. Owners of 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory and should not drive their vehicles until the recall remedy is completed. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or GM at 1-800-762-2737 for Pontiac Vibe owners.

The recalled product

Product
PONTIAC, LEXUS, TOYOTA VIBE, SC, SEQUOIA, TUNDRA
Brand
PONTIAC
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
1,069,055

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 (6)

  • VIBE
  • SC
  • SEQUOIA
  • TUNDRA
  • COROLLA
  • COROLLA MATRIX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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