NHTSA Recall # | 119120 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V134000 |
MFG Compaign # | |
Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
Supplier | TOYOTA |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | YARIS |
Model Year | 2013 |
Component | STRUCTURE |
Date of notification | 22/06/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 31/08/11 |
End date of manufacturing | 09/02/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 09/03/15 |
Report created | 09/03/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 201 |
Estimated number of affected units | 16582 |
Defect summary | Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 yaris vehicles manufactured august 31, 2011, to february 9, 2015, and sold or registered in puerto rico. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a roof headliner that does not provide the proper occupant protection in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 201, " occupant protection in interior impact." |
Consequence summary | If the vehicles are equipped with a headliner that does not meet the impact requirements, there is an increased risk of occupantl injury in the event of a crash. |
Corrective action | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on june 22, 2015. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. |
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). |