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1997-2000 Toyota Celica, Toyota RAV4 and others recall: inflator module

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on January 22, 2020. It covers about 138,842 vehicles.

vehicles affected
138,842
reported
Jan 22, 2020
owners notified
Aug 28, 2020
related complaints
30

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial numbers will be inspected by a dealer. Based on the inspection, dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate one, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall is 20TB01 and 20TA01.

Recall number 20V033000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 30 complaints about airbags problems.

1998 Toyota Celica1999 Toyota Celica1998 Toyota RAV41999 Toyota RAV42000 Toyota RAV41997 Toyota Supra1998 Toyota Supra

Questions about recall 20V033000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2000 Toyota Celica, Toyota RAV4 and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 20V033000, reported on January 22, 2020, covers about 138,842 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V033000?

Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial numbers will be inspected by a dealer. Based on the inspection, dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate one, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall is 20TB01 and 20TA01.

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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