Defect Description For Recall
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) Notified The Agency On May 13, 2015 That They Are Recalling Certain Model Year 2004 Sequoia Vehicles Manufactured August 18, 2003, To August 19, 2004, And 2003-2004 Tundra Vehicles Manufactured March 18, 2003, To August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota Expanded The Recall To Include An Additional 1,270,468 Vehicles, Including Model Year 2002-2003 And 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe And 2002-2007 Lexus Sc Vehicles. This Is To Address A Safety Defect In The Passenger Side Frontal Air Bag Inflator Which May Produce Excessive Internal Pressure Causing The Inflator To Rupture Upon Deployment Of The Air Bag. This Recall Addresses Both The Passenger Side Frontal Air BAGS That Were Originally Installed In The Vehicles, As Well As Replacement Air BAGS That May Have Been Installed As Replacement Service Parts. A Replacement Air Bag May Have Been Installed, As One Example, If A Vehicle Had Been In A Crash Necessitating The Replacement Of The Passenger Side Frontal Air Bag.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
COROLLA MATRIX
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
15V285000
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 Front Passenger Air Bag. The Recall Began On July 13, 2015. Toyota Owners May Contact Toyota Customer Service At 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac Owners May Call 1-800-762-2737. Note: This Recall Supersedes Recall 14V-312 In Its Entirety.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Start Of Manufacture
20011217
End Of Manufacture
20070604
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1973468
Date Owners Notified
20150713
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20150513