2013 Scion FR-S recall: owners/service/other manual
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on June 5, 2012. It covers about 1,156 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,156
- reported
- Jun 5, 2012
- owners notified
- Jul 3, 2012
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 scion fr-s vehicles manufactured from march 22, 2012, through may 14, 2012. The owners manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owners manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, occupant crash protection.
- Risk
- If a user reads and follows inaccurate owners manual information, this could lead to an increased risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant under certain crash conditions.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and will mail corrected inserts for the owners manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 3, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑866‑707‑2466.
Recall number 12V255000
Affected vehicles
- Scion FR-S 2013 2013
Questions about recall 12V255000
Is there a recall on the 2013 Scion FR-S owners/service/other manual?
Yes. Recall 12V255000, reported on June 5, 2012, covers about 1,156 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V255000?
Toyota will notify owners, and will mail corrected inserts for the owners manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 3, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑866‑707‑2466.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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