| NHTSA Recall # | 128516 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 18V569000 |
| MFG Compaign # | J0S |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Supplier | TOYOTA |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of notification | 19/09/18 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 05/12/11 |
| End date of manufacturing | 22/10/12 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 29/08/18 |
| Report created | 31/08/18 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 19354 |
| Defect summary | Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2012 toyota avalon vehicles. During a vehicle repair, the seat belt inner buckles may have been replaced with parts that may incorrectly tell the air bag management system that the seat belt is always buckled. |
| Consequence summary | If the seat belt is falsely interpreted as being buckled, in the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy appropriately, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the seat belt assembly to verify that it is properly detecting being unbuckled, replacing the inner seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began september 19, 2018. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is j0s. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |