NHTSA recall 16V-215 (16V215000)
air bags recall reported April 14, 2016 - about 58,515 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V215000
- Also written as
- 16V-215
- Manufacturer number
- G0J
- Reported
- April 14, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~58,515
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended in certain crash scenarios. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Why it is dangerous
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-215 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 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.