2016 Toyota Avalon and Toyota Camry recall: occupant classification

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on April 14, 2016. It covers about 58,515 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 58,515
reported: Apr 14, 2016
owners notified: May 13, 2016
related complaints: 35

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

What is wrong: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016. 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."
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.

Recall number 16V215000

Affected vehicles

Toyota Avalon 2016 2016
Toyota Camry 2016 2016

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 35 complaints about airbags problems.

2016 Toyota Avalon 2016 Toyota Camry

Questions about recall 16V215000

Is there a recall on the 2016 Toyota Avalon and Toyota Camry occupant classification?

Yes. Recall 16V215000, reported on April 14, 2016, covers about 58,515 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V215000?

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.

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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