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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V340000

2009 Scion Xb | 2008 Scion Xb | 2009 Toyota Matrix | 2008 Lexus Is 250 | 2010 Lexus Gx460 | 2007 Lexus Es350 | 2010 Lexus Is 350c | 2011 Lexus Is 350c | 2006 Lexus Is 350 | 2009 Lexus Is 350 | 2010 Lexus Is 350 | 2011 Lexus Is 350 | 2010 Lexus Is 250c | 2011 Lexus Is 250c | 2006 Lexus Is 250 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Published May 23, 2016 · Recall initiated: May 23, 2016

Summary

NHTSA records recall 16V340000, published May 23, 2016. Recalling firm: Toyota Motor Corporation; 2009 Scion Xb | 2008 Scion Xb | 2009 Toyota Matrix | 2008 Lexus Is 250 | 2010 Lexus Gx460 | 2007 Lexus Es350 | 2010 Lexus Is 350c | 2011 Lexus Is 350c | 2006 Lexus Is 350 | 2009 Lexus Is 350 | 2010 Lexus Is 350 | 2011 Lexus Is 350 | 2010 Lexus Is 250c | 2011 Lexus Is 250c | 2006 Lexus Is 250 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module.

What's the hazard

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

What to do

Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).

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Recall details

Brand
SCION
Model
XB
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Lot
2009 SCION XB | 2008 SCION XB | 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX | 2008 LEXUS IS 250 | 2010 LEXUS GX460 | 2007 LEXUS ES350 | 2010 LEXUS IS 350C | 2011 LEXUS IS 350C | 2006 LEXUS IS 350 | 2009 LEXUS IS 350 | 2010 LEXUS IS 350 | 2011 LEXUS IS 350 | 2010 LEXUS IS 250C | 2011 LEXUS IS 250C | 2006 LEXUS IS 250
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2009 Scion Xb | 2008 Scion Xb | 2009 Toyota Matrix | 2008 Lexus Is 250 | 2010 Lexus Gx460 | 2007 Lexus Es350 | 2010 Lexus Is 350c | 2011 Lexus Is 350c | 2006 Lexus Is 350 | 2009 Lexus Is 350 | 2010 Lexus Is 350 | 2011 Lexus Is 350 | 2010 Lexus Is 250c | 2011 Lexus Is 250c | 2006 Lexus Is 250 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V340000 on May 23, 2016. Reported hazard: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

What should I do if I have this product?

Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).

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

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: SCION. Model: XB.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)