Toyota Recalls Prius and Lexus CT Hybrid Vehicles for Air Bag Defect
Toyota is recalling 2010-2012 Prius, Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT Hybrid vehicles because a weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack, causing parts to eject into the cabin.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the air bag inflator that poses a significant injury risk to occupants, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. The recall involves approximately 482,002 vehicles.
The defect involves a weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator that may crack. If this occurs, one or both portions of the inflator may eject into the passenger cabin. This creates an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants if the air bag deploys.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Service at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA, LEXUS PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID, PRIUS, CT HYBRID
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Affected units
- 482,002
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 (3)
- PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID
- PRIUS
- CT HYBRID
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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