Lexus / Pontiac / Scion and more recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Es350 2009–2010
- Lexus Gx460 2010, 2013
- Lexus Is 250 2009–2010, 2013
- Lexus Is 250C 2010, 2013
- Lexus Is 350 2009–2010, 2013
- Lexus Is 350C 2010, 2013
- Lexus Is F 2009–2010, 2013
- Pontiac Vibe 2009–2010
- Scion Xb 2009–2010, 2013
- Toyota 4Runner 2010, 2013
- Toyota Corolla 2009–2010, 2013
- Toyota Corolla Matrix 2009–2010, 2013
- Toyota Sienna 2013
- Toyota Yaris 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V024000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jan 29, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 628,018
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Aug 15, 2009 to Aug 3, 2010
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- See attached report
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Scion / Toyota recall: Air bags Oct 17, 2019
- Lexus / Scion / Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Lexus recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 26, 2018
- Lexus / Pontiac / Scion and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2017
- Lexus / Pontiac / Scion and more recall: Air bags May 23, 2016
- Lexus recall: Fuel system, gasoline Oct 15, 2014
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.