Toyota and Pontiac Recall Vehicles for Front Passenger Air Bag Defect
Toyota and GM are recalling specific Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles because the front passenger air bag may not inflate properly in high temperatures.
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 addresses a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, creating a risk of injury during a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2003-2008 Toyota Corolla, 2005-2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix, and 2005-2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. This recall affects vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly that was previously replaced under an earlier recall. The defect involves the air bag potentially failing to unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, which may result in the air bag not inflating properly.
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. The recall covers approximately 229,460 vehicles. Owners of Toyota vehicles will be notified by Toyota, while owners of Pontiac Vibe vehicles will be notified by General Motors (GM).
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly free of charge. Toyota owners can contact customer service at 1-888-270-9371; Toyota's recall numbers are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners can contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737; GM's recall number is N192273760. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- PONTIAC, TOYOTA VIBE, COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX
- Brand
- PONTIAC
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bag
- Affected units
- 229,460
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)
- VIBE
- COROLLA
- COROLLA MATRIX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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