TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2010: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V487000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-10-17 2016-06-30 2016-06-30

Production Dates: 2009-11-27 - 2010-10-21

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: Toyota G0U Lexus GLJ

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 482002

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.

Consequence

If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Service Department at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is Toyota G0U, and Lexus GLJ.

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.