2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID RECALL - #16V487000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SIDE/WINDOW
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID |
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| Manufacturer |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Manufactured between |
7/20/2011 - 4/27/2012 |
| Recalled on |
6/30/2016 |
| Influenced by |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Owners Notified on |
10/17/2016 |
| # Affected |
482,002 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
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| Description |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin. |
| Consequences |
If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants. |
| Corrective action |
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Service Department at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is Toyota G0U, and Lexus GLJ. |
| 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 |
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
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