TOYOTA AVALON (2012) recall — Air Bags
If the seat belt is falsely interpreted as being buckled, in the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy appropriately, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall notice
If the seat belt is falsely interpreted as being buckled, in the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy appropriately, increasing the risk of injury.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252113-toyota-avalon-2012-recall-air-bags · Recall date August 29, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V569000
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“TOYOTA AVALON (2012) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 29, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252113-toyota-avalon-2012-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall #18V569000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V569000).
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What NHTSA says to do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the seat belt assembly to verify that it is properly detecting being unbuckled, replacing the inner seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0S.
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Subject: Recall 18V569000 — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing TOYOTA AVALON (2012) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a TOYOTA AVALON (2012) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 18V569000 from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. The official recall notice states: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the seat belt assembly to verify that it is properly detecting being unbuckled, replacing the inner seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0S. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V569000 (August 29, 2018)
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