TOYOTA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 COROLLA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD

Report Date : August 20, 2009 at 08:26 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 09V332000

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
TOYOTA / COROLLA 2010

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 19, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V332000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1309
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 COROLLA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG LABEL INSTALLED ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE VISOR.
Consequence:
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LABEL AND EXCHANGE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .




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