2013 SCION FR-S RECALL - #12V255000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SCION FR-S VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 22, 2012, THROUGH MAY 14, 2012. THE OWNER?S MANUAL CONTAINS AN INACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. OTHER PORTIONS OF THE OWNER?S MANUAL, DESCRIBING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, REQUIRE CLARIFICATION. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 208, ?OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.?
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2013 SCION FR-S |
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| Manufacturer |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Manufactured between |
3/22/2012 - 5/14/2012 |
| Recalled on |
6/6/2012 |
| Influenced by |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Owners Notified on |
7/3/2012 |
| # Affected |
1,156 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
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| Description |
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SCION FR-S VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 22, 2012, THROUGH MAY 14, 2012. THE OWNER?S MANUAL CONTAINS AN INACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. OTHER PORTIONS OF THE OWNER?S MANUAL, DESCRIBING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, REQUIRE CLARIFICATION. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 208, ?OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.? |
| Consequences |
IF A USER READS AND FOLLOWS INACCURATE OWNER?S MANUAL INFORMATION, THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO A FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. |
| Corrective action |
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL MAIL CORRECTED INSERTS FOR THE OWNER?S MANUALS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-707-2466. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2013 SCION FR-S Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2013 SCION FR-S Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
2013 SCION FR-S Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
2013 SCION FR-S Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
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