The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V006000·Announced 2017-01-09

Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Toyota is recalling specific 2006-2012 models because passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially sending metal fragments 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 source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2006-2012 Toyota, Lexus, Scion, and Pontiac vehicles. The affected models include the Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and LFA. The recall is limited to vehicles originally sold or registered in specific geographic zones defined by the manufacturer, including Alabama, California, Florida, and other states and territories.

The defect involves certain air bag inflators used in the passenger frontal air bag modules. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. In the event of a crash that necessitates the deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the rupture may result in metal fragments striking vehicle occupants, which could cause serious injury or death.

Toyota will notify owners of the affected vehicles. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
LEXUS, SCION, TOYOTA IS 350, ES350, IS 250, GX460
Brand
LEXUS
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag Inflator
Hazard
Affected units
577,875

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 (15)

  • IS 350
  • ES350
  • IS 250
  • GX460
  • IS F
  • IS 350C
  • XB
  • IS 250C
  • YARIS
  • COROLLA
  • VIBE
  • COROLLA MATRIX
  • 4RUNNER
  • SIENNA
  • LFA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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