TOYOTA TACOMA 2016: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V656000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | TACOMA | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-11-19 | 2015-10-14 | 2015-10-14 |
Production Dates: 2015-08-20 - 2015-09-10
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: F0T
Component: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 306
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain model year 2016 Tacoma trucks manufactured August 20, 2015, to September 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, incorrect bolts were used to install the driver's knee air bag module.
The incorrect bolts may loosen over time and affect the performance of the driver's knee air bag, increasing the risk of driver injury during a crash that necessitates deployment of the air bags.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct driver's knee air bag module mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is F0T.
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.
