TOYOTA TUNDRA 2005: AIR BAGS

Make : TOYOTA Model : TUNDRA Year : 2005
Build Dates : 2002-05-24 - 2004-12-22
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 14V655000
Date Owner's Notified: 2014-10-23 Date Received by ODI: 2014-10-20 Date Added to Database: 2014-10-20
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 354929
Summary:
      Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia and 2003-2005 Toyota Tundra, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Pontiac Vibe vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
Consequence:
      In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger"s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:
      Toyota will notify owners of affected Toyota and Lexus vehicles and General Motors will notify owners of affected Pontiac Vibe vehicles. Toyota, Lexus, and GM dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. Toyota began its owner notification and remedy of the affected Toyota and Lexus vehicles on or around October 25, 2014. GM began notification on or around October 23, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 14V-350.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 0
Notes:
      Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.