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HighNHTSA·17V416000·Announced 2017-06-29

Toyota Recalls 2016 Tundra Vehicles Due to Passenger Knee Air Bag Bolt Issue

Toyota is recalling 2016 Tundra vehicles because incorrect bolts were used to attach the passenger knee air bag module, which may loosen over time and affect air bag performance during a crash.

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 safety component (air bag) that may fail to perform correctly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash, but no specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Tundra vehicles. The affected vehicles have a passenger knee air bag module that was attached to the instrument panel mounting brackets with incorrect bolts.

The incorrect bolts may cause the air bag module to loosen over time, affecting the performance of the knee airbag and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

All of the affected vehicles have been inspected and any incorrect knee air bag mounting bolts have been replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0K. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA TUNDRA
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • TUNDRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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