Toyota front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.
The short version
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the air bags knee bolster. Here is what owners need to know.
The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-906.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Toyota Avalon |
| 2017 | Toyota Camry |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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