2005–2009 Toyota Tacoma recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Tacoma vehicles, manufactured from september 14, 2004, through august 29, 2008. Over time, steering wheel vibration may damage the spiral cable assembly (clockspring) that powers the drivers air bag module. If damage occurs, the air bag warning lamp will illuminate and the air bag may become deactivated.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, the drivers side air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spiral cable assembly, free of charge. An interim letter is expected to be mailed to owners during april 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V092000
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 495,470
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-4331
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 3, 2012
- Built
- Sep 14, 2004 – Aug 29, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spiral cable assembly, free of charge.the safety recall is expected to begin in early april 2012.owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.