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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252119-toyota-prius-2012-recall-air-bags · Recall date June 30, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V487000
“TOYOTA PRIUS (2012) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated June 30, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252119-toyota-prius-2012-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 16V487000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V487000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V487000 — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing TOYOTA PRIUS (2012) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a TOYOTA PRIUS (2012) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 16V487000 from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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