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NHTSARecalled Dec 16, 2016 · #16V906000

Air Bag Fasteners May Loosen Affecting Deployment

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Description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners. If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time, affecting the air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
  • Air Bag Fasteners May Loosen Affecting Deployment
  • 2017 Camry
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Model numbers
2016 Avalon, 2017 Camry
UPCs

What you should do

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G05.

View the official CPSC notice