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2016-2017 Lexus GX460 and Toyota 4RUNNER recall: inflator module

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on December 21, 2016. It covers about 2 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2
reported
Dec 21, 2016
related complaints
11

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling one 2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicle manufactured November 1, 2016 and one 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicle manufactured November 16, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Takata PSPI-LD front passenger air bag inflators that may have been manufactured without ignition booster tablets. As a result, in the event of a crash, the air bag may not fully inflate during deployment of the primary stage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
The improper inflation of the passenger air bag may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota dealers have replaced the passenger side air bag modules, free of charge. Toyota notified the affected dealers on December 15, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G06, GLR.

Recall number 16V937000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about airbags problems.

2016 Toyota 4RUNNER

Questions about recall 16V937000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Lexus GX460 and Toyota 4RUNNER inflator module?

Yes. Recall 16V937000, reported on December 21, 2016, covers about 2 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V937000?

Toyota dealers have replaced the passenger side air bag modules, free of charge. Toyota notified the affected dealers on December 15, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G06, GLR.

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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