TOYOTA PRIUS 2016: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V085000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | PRIUS | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-03-30 | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-05 |
Production Dates: 2015-06-09 - 2015-12-25
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: JLA, J0F
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48672
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.
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.
