NHTSA recall 18V883000
Air Bags · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: 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.
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 the Toyota and Lexus owners. General motors will notify the Pontiac vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2002 Lexus Sc
- 2002 Toyota Sequoia
- 2003 Lexus Sc
- 2003 Pontiac Vibe
- 2003 Toyota Corolla
- 2003 Toyota Sequoia
- 2003 Toyota Tundra
- 2004 Lexus Sc
- 2004 Pontiac Vibe
- 2004 Toyota Corolla
- 2004 Toyota Sequoia
- 2004 Toyota Tundra
- 2005 Lexus Sc
- 2005 Pontiac Vibe
- 2005 Toyota Corolla
- 2005 Toyota Sequoia
- 2005 Toyota Tundra
- 2006 Pontiac Vibe
- 2007 Pontiac Vibe
All model years NHTSA lists
2002 Lexus Sc, 2003 Lexus Sc, 2004 Lexus Sc, 2005 Lexus Sc, 2003 Pontiac Vibe, 2004 Pontiac Vibe, 2005 Pontiac Vibe, 2006 Pontiac Vibe, 2007 Pontiac Vibe, 2003 Toyota Corolla, 2004 Toyota Corolla, 2005 Toyota Corolla, 2002 Toyota Sequoia, 2003 Toyota Sequoia, 2004 Toyota Sequoia, 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 2003 Toyota Tundra, 2004 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Toyota Tundra.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V883000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.