NHTSA recall 16V-487 (16V487000)
air bags recall reported June 30, 2016 - about 482,002 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V487000
- Also written as
- 16V-487
- Manufacturer number
- Toyota G0U Lexus GLJ
- Reported
- June 30, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~482,002
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.
Why it is dangerous
If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Service Department at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is Toyota G0U, and Lexus GLJ.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-487 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.