Vehicle Make / Model: | | Model Year(s): | SCION FR-S | | 2013 | Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Mfr's Report Date: JUN 04, 2012 | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V255000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,156 |
Summary:
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.� |
Consequence:
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. |
Remedy:
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WILL MAIL CORRECTED INSERTS |
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