Toyota Recalls 2010 Corollas Due to Faulty Air Bag Label
Body, Interior & Misc., September 3, 2009
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Summary:
Toyota is recalling 2010 Corollas for failing to meet federal safety requirements concerning occupant crash protection. The air bag label installed on the driver's side sun visor can separate from the surface of the visor. Dealers will inspect the label and exchange the driver's side sun visor free of charge.
Model Year(s):
2010
Mfr's Report Date:
September 3, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
09V332000
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 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 3, 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 .
Recall data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration