2016 Toyota Prius recall: inflator module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on September 16, 2016. It covers about 7,817 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 7,817
- reported
- Sep 16, 2016
- owners notified
- Nov 10, 2016
- related complaints
- 7
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June 14, 2016. An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag.
- Risk
- A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0W.
Recall number 16V672000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Prius 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 16V672000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Toyota Prius inflator module?
Yes. Recall 16V672000, reported on September 16, 2016, covers about 7,817 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V672000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0W.
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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