Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #12V255000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V255000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 1,156 affected units, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM/FMVSS 208, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 scion fr-s vehicles manufactured from march 22, 2012, through may 14, 2012. the owner?s manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. other portions of the owner?s manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, ?occupant crash protection.?

Corrective Action

Toyota will notify owners, and will mail corrected inserts for the owner?s manuals, free of charge. the safety recall began on july 3, 2012. owners may contact toyota at 1-866-707-2466.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 12V255000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Report Received Date: 2012-06-05T00:00:00

Subject: Occupant classification system/fmvss 208

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 1,156

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 scion fr-s vehicles manufactured from march 22, 2012, through may 14, 2012. the owner?s manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. other portions of the owner?s manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, ?occupant crash protection.?

Consequence Summary: If a user reads and follows inaccurate owner?s manual information, this could lead to an increased risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant under certain crash conditions.

Corrective Action: Toyota will notify owners, and will mail corrected inserts for the owner?s manuals, free of charge. the safety recall began on july 3, 2012. owners may contact toyota at 1-866-707-2466.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 12V255000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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