Pontiac Vibe; Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Highlander and 3 more (2006-2010): Air bags
Recall 14V168000 · Apr 9, 2014 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
1,486,413
vehicles affected
1,486,413
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V168000
- Date
- Apr 9, 2014
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 1,486,413
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2006-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.
What can happen
If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-762-2737.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 19 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V168000?
7 models: Pontiac Vibe (2009-2010), Toyota Corolla (2009-2010), Toyota Corolla Matrix (2009-2010) and 4 more, about 1.49 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V168000?
Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim.
What can happen?
If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.
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.