Defect Description For Recall
Toyota Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2003-2004 Corolla And Corolla Matrix Vehicles And 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe Vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (Srs) Circuits Are Susceptible To Internal Shorting. The Electrical Short May Create An Abnormal Current Flow And Increased Heat Which Can Damage The Circuits. This Could Result In An Inadvertent Deployment Of The Front AirbAGS And/Or Seat Belt Pretensioners.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
COROLLA MATRIX
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
13V029000
Component Description
Air BAGS
Effect Of Defect
Inadvertent Deployment Of The AirbAGS Or The Seat Belt Pretensioners May Increase The Risk Of Injury And The Possibility Of A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Toyota Will Re-Notify Their Owners Who Have Already Had Their Vehicles Repaired With A Noise Filter, But Did Not Receive A New Airbag Control Module, And General Motors Will Re-Notify Theirs. Dealers Previously Installed A Supplemental Harness Containing An Electrical Filter Between The Airbag Control Module And Its Wire Harness, Free Of Charge. Dealers Will Replace The Airbag Control Module, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On March 13, 2013. The Manufacturer Has Not Yet Provided A Schedule For Second Notices. For More Information, Toyota Owners May Call 1-800-331-4331 And Pontiac Owners May Call 1-800-620-7668.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Start Of Manufacture
20020106
End Of Manufacture
20040429
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
887709
Date Owners Notified
20130313
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20130130