TOYOTA TACOMA | | 2005-2009 | Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Mfr's Report Date: MAR 07, 2012 | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V092000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Potential Number of Units Affected: 495,470 |
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVER�S AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED. |
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER�S SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
Remedy:
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY |