The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V906000·Announced 2016-12-16

Toyota Recalls 2016 Avalon and 2017 Camry for Knee Air Bag Fastener Issue

Toyota is recalling specific 2016 Avalon and 2017 Camry vehicles because the front passenger knee air bag may be attached with incorrect fasteners, which could affect deployment and increase injury risk.

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 safety-critical component (air bag) where a defect could increase the risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured between August 3, 2016, and September 12, 2016. The recall addresses a defect where the front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.

If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time. This condition could affect the air bag deployment and increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners. If necessary, dealers will replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. 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 AVALON, CAMRY
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
12

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 (2)

  • AVALON
  • CAMRY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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