NHTSA recall 16V-672 (16V672000)
air bags recall reported September 16, 2016 - about 7,817 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V672000
- Also written as
- 16V-672
- Manufacturer number
- G0W
- Reported
- September 16, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~7,817
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June 14, 2016. An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag.
Why it is dangerous
A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0W.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-672 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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.