TOYOTA TACOMA 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V092000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | TACOMA | 2008 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2012-03-07 | 2012-03-07 |
Production Dates: 2004-09-14 - 2008-08-29
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 495470
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY "CLOCKSPRING" THAT POWERS THE DRIVER"S AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER"S SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN EARLY APRIL 2012.OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
