TOYOTA COROLLA 2004: AIR BAGS

Make : TOYOTA Model : COROLLA Year : 2004
Build Dates : 2001-12-17 - 2004-01-22
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 13V133000
Date Owner's Notified: 2013-08-30 Date Received by ODI: 2013-04-11 Date Added to Database: 2013-04-11
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 844277
Summary:
      Toyota is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2004 Toyota Sequoia and Lexus SC430 and model year 2003 through 2004 Toyota Tundra, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Pontiac Vibe vehicles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal 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 and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
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 inspect the vehicles, and where a defective air bag inflator is identified, the inflator will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2013. Toyota and Lexus owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.