2016 Toyota Avalon Recalls

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April 14th, 2016
Recalled Component
AIR BAGS: PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Recall Date
April 14th, 2016
Units Effected
58,515
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V215000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: G0J
Manufactured Begin Date: November 30th, 2015
Manufactured End Date: March 4th, 2016
Date of Owner Notification: May 13th, 2016

Defect Summary:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon and Camry vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015 to March 4, 2016. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the front passenger seat air bag system may have been improperly calibrated. As a result, the front passenger air bag and the front passenger knee air bag may not deploy as intended in certain crash scenarios. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence Summary:
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Corrective Summary:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began by May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0J.

Recall 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.

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