2003-2008 Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Corolla and others recall: inflator module

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on August 28, 2019. It covers about 229,460 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 229,460
reported: Aug 28, 2019
owners notified: Oct 18, 2019
related complaints: 2,684

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.

Recall number 19V627000

Affected vehicles

Pontiac Vibe 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Toyota Corolla 2003-2008 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Toyota Corolla Matrix 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2,684 complaints about airbags problems.

2005 Pontiac Vibe 2006 Pontiac Vibe 2007 Pontiac Vibe 2008 Pontiac Vibe 2005 Toyota Corolla 2006 Toyota Corolla 2007 Toyota Corolla 2008 Toyota Corolla 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix 2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix

Questions about recall 19V627000

Is there a recall on the 2003-2008 Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Corolla and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 19V627000, reported on August 28, 2019, covers about 229,460 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V627000?

Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.

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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