| Issue ID | 869502 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10413283 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 02/07/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota matrix. The contact stated that the air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel on a consistent basis. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer where they recoded the vehicle. The failure recurred a few days later. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 92000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OWINGTON, CT |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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