Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module (18V024000)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2009 LEXUS ES350

2009 LEXUS IS 250

2009 LEXUS IS 350

2009 LEXUS IS F

2009 PONTIAC VIBE

2009 SCION XB

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

2009 TOYOTA YARIS

2010 LEXUS ES350

2010 LEXUS GX460

2010 LEXUS IS 250

2010 LEXUS IS 250C

2010 LEXUS IS 350

2010 LEXUS IS 350C

2010 LEXUS IS F

2010 PONTIAC VIBE

2010 SCION XB

2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

2010 TOYOTA YARIS

2013 LEXUS GX460

2013 LEXUS IS 250

2013 LEXUS IS 250C

2013 LEXUS IS 350

2013 LEXUS IS 350C

2013 LEXUS IS F

2013 SCION XB

2013 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

2013 TOYOTA COROLLA

2013 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

2013 TOYOTA SIENNA

Campaign No: 18V024000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 628018

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2007 NOV

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2013 NOV

SYSTEM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.