NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V092000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Published March 7, 2012 · Recall initiated: March 7, 2012
What's the hazard
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 DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Model
- TACOMA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Lot
- 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA | 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA | 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA | 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA | 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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