Toyota 2016 Tundra Air Bag Recall: Knee Airbag Risk
Toyota recalls 2016 Tundra vehicles with incorrect knee airbag mounting bolts that may loosen over time, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must contact Toyota for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The incorrect bolts may cause the air bag module to loosen over time, affecting the performance of the knee airbag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling 2016 Tundra trucks that have incorrect bolts securing the knee airbag module. This could cause the airbag to loosen during a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners must have the bolts replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227489-toyota-2016-tundra-air-bag-recall-knee-airbag-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227489-toyota-2016-tundra-air-bag-recall-knee-airbag-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V416000
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“Toyota 2016 Tundra Air Bag Recall: Knee Airbag Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227489-toyota-2016-tundra-air-bag-recall-knee-airbag-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V416000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V416000).
Why it’s dangerous
Incorrect bolts can loosen the knee airbag module over time. If the airbag becomes loose during a crash, it may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury to the driver's knee.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Toyota Tundra trucks with incorrect knee airbag mounting bolts are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Tundra has incorrect bolts securing the knee airbag module. The recall covers vehicles with this specific mounting issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota
Call Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to schedule a free repair for the incorrect knee airbag mounting bolts.
What NHTSA says to do
All of the affected vehicles have been inspected and any incorrect knee air bag mounting bolts have been replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0K.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V416000 (June 29, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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