2018 TOYOTA AVALON RECALL - #20V024000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2018 TOYOTA AVALON |
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| Manufacturer |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
1/21/2020 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/16/2020 |
| # Affected |
2,891,976 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE |
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| Description |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners. |
| Consequences |
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action |
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05. |
| 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 |
2018 TOYOTA AVALON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2018 TOYOTA AVALON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2018 TOYOTA AVALON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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