Recall 18V024000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20180109
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
33 models

Defect Description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." 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.

Safety Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 LEXUS ES350
2009 LEXUS IS 250
2009 LEXUS IS 350
2009 LEXUS IS F
2009 PONTIAC VIBE
2009 SCION XB
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX
2009 TOYOTA YARIS
2010 LEXUS ES350
2010 LEXUS GX460
2010 LEXUS IS 250
2010 LEXUS IS 250C
2010 LEXUS IS 350
2010 LEXUS IS 350C
2010 LEXUS IS F
2010 PONTIAC VIBE
2010 SCION XB
2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX
2010 TOYOTA YARIS
2013 LEXUS GX460
2013 LEXUS IS 250
2013 LEXUS IS 250C
2013 LEXUS IS 350
2013 LEXUS IS 350C
2013 LEXUS IS F
2013 SCION XB
2013 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX
2013 TOYOTA SIENNA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.