NHTSA Recall # | 112070 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V656000 |
MFG Compaign # | F0T |
Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
Supplier | TOYOTA |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER |
Date of notification | 19/11/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 20/08/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 10/09/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 14/10/15 |
Report created | 14/10/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 306 |
Defect summary | Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 tacoma trucks manufactured august 20, 2015, to september 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, incorrect bolts were used to install the driver's knee air bag module. |
Consequence summary | The incorrect bolts may loosen over time and affect the performance of the driver's knee air bag, increasing the risk of driver injury during a crash that necessitates deployment of the air bags. |
Corrective action | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct driver's knee air bag module mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on november 19, 2015. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is f0t. |
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). |