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NHTSARecalled Jun 30, 2016 · #16V487000

Curtain Shield Air Bag Inflators May Crack

Hazard

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Description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin. If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Product details

Product
  • Curtain Shield Air Bag Inflators May Crack
  • 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Model numbers
2012 Toyota, 2012 Lexus
UPCs

What you should do

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Service Department at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is Toyota G0U, and Lexus GLJ.

View the official CPSC notice