Defect Description For Recall
On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) Notified Nhtsa That They Are Recalling 14,585 Model Year 2010-2012 Yaris Vehicles Ever Registered In The States Of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, ConneCTIcut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, And Wyoming. As Of January 30, 2018, Toyota Is Additionally Recalling 3,347 Model Year 2010 Pontiac Vibe Vehicles Located In States Listed Above. Also Included In This Recall Filing Is 98,194 Model Year 2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix Vehicles, Located Throughout The U.S., That Previously Received A Ølike-For-Likeø Interim Air Bag Inflator Replacement. These Vehicles Are Equipped With Certain Air Bag Inflators Assembled As Part Of The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Modules Used As Original Equipment Or Replacement Equipment. In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Passenger Frontal Air Bag, These Inflators May Explode Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To Absolute Humidity And Temperature Cycling.
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
COROLLA MATRIX
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
18V025000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
An Inflator Explosion May Result In Sharp Metal Fragments Striking The Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Toyota Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Assemblies With An Alternate Inflator, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On January 29, 2018. Owners May Contact Toyota Customer Service At 1-800-331-4331. Toyota’S Numbers For This Recall Are G0R (Zone B), And H0A (Zone C), J0A (Matrix Zone A), J0A (Matrix Zone A), J0A (Matrix Zone A).
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Start Of Manufacture
20020106
End Of Manufacture
20071213
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
116126
Date Owners Notified
20180129
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20180109
Make Campaign Number
G0R, H0A, J0A