Defect Description For Recall
Toyota Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2013 Scion Fr-S Vehicles Manufactured From March 22, 2012, Through May 14, 2012. The Ownerøs Manual Contains An InAccurate Description Of The Actual Operation Of The Front Passenger Occupant Classification System. Other Portions Of The Ownerøs Manual, Describing The Air Bag System, Require Clarification. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) No. 208, Øoccupant Crash ProteCTIon.Ø
Make Of Vehicle
SCION
Model Of Vehicle
FR-S
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
12V255000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual
Effect Of Defect
If A User Reads And Follows InAccurate Ownerøs Manual Information, This Could Lead To An Increased Risk Of Injury To A Front Passenger Seat Occupant Under Certain Crash Conditions.
Fix Defect
Toyota Will Notify Owners, And Will Mail Corrected Inserts For The Ownerøs Manuals, Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began On July 3, 2012. Owners May Contact Toyota At 1-866-707-2466.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Start Of Manufacture
20120322
End Of Manufacture
20120514
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1156
Date Owners Notified
20120703
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20120605
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208