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Air Bag Fasteners May Loosen Affecting Deployment
If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time, affecting the air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V906 2016 Avalon 2017 Camry
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 12
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016.
The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin in December 2016.
Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota’s number for this recall is G05.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.