NHTSA Recall 16V672000
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation. Component: Air Bags. Reported 2016-09-16. An estimated 7,817 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June 14, 2016. An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag.
Risk
A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0W.
Manufacturer campaign number: G0W
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.