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2008-2010 Lexus SC, Pontiac Vibe and others recall: inflator module

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on March 3, 2016. It covers about 147,242 vehicles.

vehicles affected
147,242
reported
Mar 3, 2016
owners notified
Mar 25, 2016
related complaints
209

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured May 25, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 23, 2016 for GM owners. The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire front passenger air bag assembly depending on the model. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737. This recall expands recall 15V‑285.

Recall number 16V127000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 209 complaints about airbags problems.

2008 Lexus SC2009 Lexus SC2010 Lexus SC2008 Pontiac Vibe2008 Toyota Corolla2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix

Questions about recall 16V127000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2010 Lexus SC, Pontiac Vibe and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 16V127000, reported on March 3, 2016, covers about 147,242 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V127000?

The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 23, 2016 for GM owners. The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire front passenger air bag assembly depending on the model. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737. This recall expands recall 15V‑285.

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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