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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 15V043000

2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2004 Toyota Corolla | 2003 Toyota Corolla | 2004 Toyota Avalon | 2003 Toyota Avalon | 2004 Pontiac Vibe | 2003 Pontiac Vibe — Air bags: frontal

Published January 28, 2015 · Recall initiated: January 28, 2015

Summary

NHTSA records recall 15V043000, published January 28, 2015. Recalling firm: Toyota Motor Corporation; 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2004 Toyota Corolla | 2003 Toyota Corolla | 2004 Toyota Avalon | 2003 Toyota Avalon | 2004 Pontiac Vibe | 2003 Pontiac Vibe — Air bags: frontal.

What's the hazard

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to May 2, 2004, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2002, to April 29, 2004, 2003-2004 Avalon vehicles manufactured June 5, 2002, to December 20, 2004, and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured January 18, 2002, to April 27, 2004. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

What to do

Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. GM issued an interim notification to owners on March 27, 2015. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V-029 and 14V-147. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for one of those campaigns need to have the air bag control module replaced under this campaign.

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Recall details

Brand
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA MATRIX
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Lot
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX | 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX | 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA | 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA | 2004 TOYOTA AVALON | 2003 TOYOTA AVALON | 2004 PONTIAC VIBE | 2003 PONTIAC VIBE
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2004 Toyota Corolla | 2003 Toyota Corolla | 2004 Toyota Avalon | 2003 Toyota Avalon | 2004 Pontiac Vibe | 2003 Pontiac Vibe — Air bags: frontal recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V043000 on January 28, 2015. Reported hazard: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to May 2, 2004, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2002, to April 29, 2004, 2003-2004 Avalon vehicles manufactured June 5, 2002, to December 20, 2004, and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured January 18, 2002, to April 27, 2004. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

What should I do if I have this product?

Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. GM issued an interim notification to owners on March 27, 2015. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V-029 and 14V-147. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for one of those campaigns need to have the air bag control module replaced under this campaign.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: TOYOTA. Model: COROLLA MATRIX.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)