Toyota Recalls 2004-2006 Scion xA Vehicles for Air Bag Control Module Defect
Toyota is recalling 2004-2006 Scion xA vehicles because the air bag control module may short, causing air bags to deploy unintentionally or fail to work.
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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the air bag system that can lead to unintentional deployment or failure, posing a significant risk of injury in a crash.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2004-2006 Toyota Scion xA vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the air bag control module for the supplemental restraint system (SRS ECU), which may experience an internal short.
This defect can cause the air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy unintentionally, which increases the risk of a crash. Alternatively, the components may become deactivated, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Approximately 16,992 vehicles are affected by this recall.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SRS ECU and replace the air bag control module if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SCION XA
- Brand
- SCION
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Affected units
- 16,992
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 (1)
- XA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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