Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module (14V168000)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2006 TOYOTA RAV4

2006 TOYOTA YARIS

2007 TOYOTA RAV4

2007 TOYOTA YARIS

2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

2008 TOYOTA RAV4

2008 TOYOTA YARIS

2009 PONTIAC VIBE

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

2009 TOYOTA TACOMA

2009 TOYOTA YARIS

2010 PONTIAC VIBE

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX

2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

2010 TOYOTA TACOMA

2010 TOYOTA YARIS

Campaign No: 14V168000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 1486413

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2005 JUL

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2010 JUL

SYSTEM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-762-2737.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.