Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 16V-672 · 2016 Toyota Prius
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 16V-672 covers 7,817 2016 Toyota Prius for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 88% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V672000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June 14, 2016. An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag.
The risk
A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0W.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
88%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 781 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 30, 2016 to June 14, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.