Toyota recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 highlander, highlander hybrid, and model year 2007-2008 rav4 vehicles. In the curtain shield airbag (csa) system, there are two sensors in the airbag sensor assembly which are designed to detect vehicle roll angle. If one of these sensors malfunctions, the airbag warning light (malfunction indicator light: mil) will illuminate and the roll detection system will be suspended; however, the airbag csa remains available in the event of a side crash. If both sensors fail nearly simultaneously after initial airbag system check, the csa and the seat belt pretensioner could be inadvertently activated.
What could happen
Inadvertent activation of the csa and/or the seat belt pretensioner can cause injury to a vehicle occupant.
The fix
Toyota will replace the airbag sensor assembly with a new one containing improved roll rate sensors, free of charge. Toyota intends to send an interim owner notification to owners early to mid-may, 2011 when sufficient parts and remedy becomes available. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Highlander 2008
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2008
- Toyota Rav4 2007–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V245000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 21, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 9, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 307,848
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 25, 2007 to Jan 31, 2008
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window; Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- BOE-B1E
Notes
Toyota safety recall no. Boe-b1e.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Toyota recall: Seats Mar 5, 2026
- Toyota recall: Seat belts Dec 17, 2025
- Lexus / Subaru / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Oct 30, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Electrical system Sep 11, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 29, 2025
- Toyota recall: Equipment Jul 23, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.