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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 15V285000

2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2003 Pontiac Vibe | 2004 Pontiac Vibe | 2005 Pontiac Vibe | 2005 Lexus Sc | 2002 Toyota Sequoia | 2006 Toyota Sequoia | 2006 Toyota Tundra | 2006 Toyota Corolla | 2006 Pontiac Vibe | 2002 Lexus Sc | 2003 Lexus Sc | 2004 Lexus Sc | 2003 Toyota Corolla | 2004 Toyota Corolla | 2005 Toyota Corolla | 2006 Lexus Sc | 2003 Toyota Sequoia — Air bags

Published May 13, 2015 · Recall initiated: May 13, 2015

Summary

NHTSA records recall 15V285000, published May 13, 2015. Recalling firm: Toyota Motor Corporation; 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2003 Pontiac Vibe | 2004 Pontiac Vibe | 2005 Pontiac Vibe | 2005 Lexus Sc | 2002 Toyota Sequoia | 2006 Toyota Sequoia | 2006 Toyota Tundra | 2006 Toyota Corolla | 2006 Pontiac Vibe | 2002 Lexus Sc | 2003 Lexus Sc | 2004 Lexus Sc | 2003 Toyota Corolla | 2004 Toyota Corolla | 2005 Toyota Corolla | 2006 Lexus Sc | 2003 Toyota Sequoia — Air bags.

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What's the hazard

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.

What to do

2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.

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Recall details

Brand
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA MATRIX
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Lot
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX | 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX | 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX | 2003 PONTIAC VIBE | 2004 PONTIAC VIBE | 2005 PONTIAC VIBE | 2005 LEXUS SC | 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA | 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA | 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA | 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA | 2006 PONTIAC VIBE | 2002 LEXUS SC | 2003 LEXUS SC | 2004 LEXUS SC | 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA | 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA | 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA | 2006 LEXUS SC | 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix | 2003 Pontiac Vibe | 2004 Pontiac Vibe | 2005 Pontiac Vibe | 2005 Lexus Sc | 2002 Toyota Sequoia | 2006 Toyota Sequoia | 2006 Toyota Tundra | 2006 Toyota Corolla | 2006 Pontiac Vibe | 2002 Lexus Sc | 2003 Lexus Sc | 2004 Lexus Sc | 2003 Toyota Corolla | 2004 Toyota Corolla | 2005 Toyota Corolla | 2006 Lexus Sc | 2003 Toyota Sequoia — Air bags recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V285000 on May 13, 2015. Reported hazard: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.

What should I do if I have this product?

2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.

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)