2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS: PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Posted on: 2016-04-14
Description
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 avalon and camry vehicles manufactured november 30, 2015 to march 4, 2016. The occupant classification system (ocs) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended in certain crash scenarios. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, occupant crash protection.
Consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the ocs, free of charge. The recall began by may 13, 2016. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is g0j.
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.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2016-06-09
Description
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain model year 2016 toyota camry and highlander, 2015-2016 toyota tundra, scion fr-s, and tc vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, tire selection and rims for passenger cars.
Consequence
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Set will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on july 14, 2016. Owners may contact set customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
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.