Pontiac Vibe; Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix (2003-2004): Air bags
Recall 13V029000 · Jan 30, 2013 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
887,709
vehicles affected
887,709
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V029000
- Date
- Jan 30, 2013
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 887,709
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) circuits are susceptible to internal shorting. The electrical short may create an abnormal current flow and increased heat which can damage the circuits. This could result in an inadvertent deployment of the front airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
What can happen
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags or the seat belt pretensioners may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Toyota will re-notify their owners who have already had their vehicles repaired with a noise filter, but did not receive a new airbag control module, and General Motors will re-notify theirs. Dealers previously installed a supplemental harness containing an electrical filter between the airbag control module and its wire harness, free of charge. Dealers will replace the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for second notices. For more information, Toyota owners may call 1-800-331-4331 and Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V029000?
3 models: Pontiac Vibe (2003-2004), Toyota Corolla (2003-2004), Toyota Corolla Matrix (2003-2004), about 887,709 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V029000?
Toyota will re-notify their owners who have already had their vehicles repaired with a noise filter, but did not receive a new airbag control module, and General Motors will re-notify theirs. Dealers previously installed a supplemental harness containing an electrical filter between the airbag control module and its.
What can happen?
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags or the seat belt pretensioners may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.