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NHTSA recall 18V025000

Air Bags · Toyota Motor Corporation

January 9, 2018report date
116,126units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: As of January 30, 2018, Toyota is additionally recalling 3,347 model year 2010 Pontiac vibe vehicles located in states listed above. Also included in this recall filing is 98,194 model year 2003-2008 Toyota corolla matrix vehicles, located throughout the u.s., that previously received a â“like-for-like┠interim air bag inflator replacement. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as…

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

The fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2010 Pontiac Vibe, 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 2010 Toyota Yaris, 2011 Toyota Yaris, 2012 Toyota Yaris.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V025000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.