TOYOTA TUNDRA 2006: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V065000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-12-01 2016-02-05 2016-02-05

Production Dates: 2004-08-19 - 2006-07-11

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: G0C, GLB

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 320409

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

Consequence

If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

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.