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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 12V255📅 Jun 6, 2012

2013 Scion FR-S recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

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.”

💥 The risk

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.

🔧 The fix

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.

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
12V255000
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
1,156
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Owner phone
1-866-707-2466
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jul 3, 2012
Built
Mar 22, 2012 – May 14, 2012
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers may 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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 12V255 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 12V255?

2013 Scion FR-S. 1,156 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Scion dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-866-707-2466.