Defect Description For Recall
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) Notified The Agency On May 13, 2015, That They Are Recalling 2005-2007 Lexus Sc, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, And Pontiac Vibe, And 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra Vehicles That Were Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered, In Florida, Along The Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, The U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan And American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota Expanded The Recall To Cover An Additional 769,055 Vehicles, Including Certain Model Year 2002-2004 Lexus Sc, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, And Toyota Tundra Vehicles, As Well The Vehicles Covered By The May 13, 2015 Notification In The Portions Of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi And Texas That Were Not Previously Included. The Inflators In The Front Passenger Air BAGS Are Susceptible To Rupture In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating The Deployment Of The Front Passenger Air Bag.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
COROLLA MATRIX
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
15V286000
Component Description
Air BAGS
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Passenger’S Frontal Air Bag, The Inflator Could Rupture With Metal Fragments Striking The Vehicle Occupants Potentially Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Toyota Will Notify Their Owners. Pontiac Vibe Owners Will Be Notified By Gm. Dealers Will Replace The Passenger Side Front Air Bag, Free Of Charge. Owners May Contact Toyota Customer Service At 1-800-331-4331. Toyota Began The Recall On July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe Owners May Contact GM At 1-800-762-2737. GM Began The Recall On June 29, 2015. Note: This Recacll Supersedes Recall 14V-655 In Its Entirety. For Vehicles Located In The U.S. States Not Listed Above, Please See Toyota Recall 15V-285 Which Covers All Other U.S. States.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Start Of Manufacture
20020106
End Of Manufacture
20070605
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1069055
Date Owners Notified
20150713
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20150513
Make Campaign Number
14491