NHTSA recall 16V215000
Air Bags · Toyota Motor Corporation
Details
What's wrong: The occupant classification system (ocs) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended in certain crash scenarios. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Why it matters: Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the ocs, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Toyota Avalon, 2016 Toyota Camry.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V215000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.