NHTSA recall 16V-065 (16V065000)
air bags recall reported February 5, 2016 - about 320,409 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V065000
- Also written as
- 16V-065
- Manufacturer number
- G0C, GLB
- Reported
- February 5, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~320,409
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
Why it is dangerous
If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-065 when calling a dealer.
Affected 6 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.