2007 PONTIAC VIBE RECALL - #18V883000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : PASSENGER SIDE : INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. 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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2007 PONTIAC VIBE |
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| Manufacturer |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Manufactured between |
1/18/2002 - 6/4/2007 |
| Recalled on |
12/17/2018 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/23/2019 |
| # Affected |
168,993 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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| Description |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. 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. |
| Consequences |
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Corrective action |
Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI (Zone A Lexus), JLJ (Zone B Lexus), and JLK (Zone C Lexus). Note: This recall includes vehicles that have had their air bag previously replaced under an earlier air bag campaign. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2007 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for AIR BAGS
2007 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for AIR BAGS
2007 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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Comments
2/4/2011 - lezlie ortiz
Omg spool I was driving about 60 on high way when my wheeel just lost control n took control of its self it was horrible later on I found out that my 07 vibe had a malfunction n it was recalled ......so my problem was my car just stalled while I was going sixty I could've died ...my car was nearly to the point were It flipped. ThNk god
im ok
10/12/2010 - connie reagan
that scare the hell out of me.sure hope this gets fix fast.
10/6/2010 - Tim
I would like to be able to check the production number myself. What production numbers are to be replaced? Where is the PCM located on the vehicle?