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NHTSA recall 19V-627 (19V627000)

air bags recall reported August 28, 2019 - about 229,460 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
19V627000
Also written as
19V-627
Manufacturer number
K1Q / K0Q
Reported
August 28, 2019
Vehicles affected
~229,460
Component
air bags

What is being recalled

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.

Why it is dangerous

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 19V-627 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Pontiac Vibe - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Toyota Corolla - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Toyota Corolla Matrix - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.