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NHTSARecalled Mar 2, 2016 · #16V128000

Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008 that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment. 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.

Product details

Product
  • Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture
  • 2008-2010 Lexus SC
  • 2008 Toyota Corolla
  • 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix
  • 2008 Pontiac Vibe
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Model numbers
2010 Lexus, 2008 Toyota, 2008 Pontiac
UPCs

What you should do

The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 8, 2016 for GM owners. The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire front passenger air bag assembly depending on the model. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. This recall expands recall 15V-286.

View the official CPSC notice