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VehicleJun 30, 2016482,002 affected

Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags

What is wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.

What could happen

If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

The fix

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Service Department at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is Toyota G0U, and Lexus GLJ.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V487000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 30, 2016
Owners notified
Oct 17, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
482,002
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Nov 27, 2009 to Oct 21, 2010
Part
Air bags › Side/window
Maker's own recall number
Toyota G0U Lexus GLJ

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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