2016-2017 Toyota Avalon and Toyota Camry recall: knee bolster
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on December 16, 2016. It covers about 12 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 12
- reported
- Dec 16, 2016
- owners notified
- Feb 8, 2017
- related complaints
- 28
Air bags: knee bolster
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.
- Risk
- If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time, affecting the air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G05.
Recall number 16V906000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Avalon 2016 2016
- Toyota Camry 2017 2017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 28 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 16V906000
Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Toyota Avalon and Toyota Camry knee bolster?
Yes. Recall 16V906000, reported on December 16, 2016, covers about 12 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V906000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G05.
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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