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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 18V685📅 Oct 5, 2018

2018–2019 Toyota Sequoia & 2018–2019 Toyota Tundra + 2 more recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 214, "Side Impact Protection."

💥 The risk

If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

🔧 The fix

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X. Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.

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
18V685000
Manufacturer recall #
J0X
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
168,187
Component
AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Owner phone
1-888-270-9371
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 26, 2018
Built
Apr 20, 2018 – Sep 26, 2018
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 18V685 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 18V685?

2018–2019 Toyota Sequoia & 2018–2019 Toyota Tundra + 2 more. 168,187 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Toyota dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-888-270-9371.