| Vehicle |
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/23/2003 - 12/1/2005 |
| Recalled on |
4/3/2006 |
| Influenced by |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/6/2006 |
| # Affected |
133 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH. |
| Consequences |
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987. |
| Notes |
TOYOTA RECALL NO. 60B AND LEXUS RECALL NO. 6LB.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. |
| See also |
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for STEERING, ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Sep 23, 2009 - 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
TOYOTA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A M.I.L. ON CONDITION WITH ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS): P0AC0; P0A1F; P0A7F; P0AFA (HYBRID BATTERY PACK/SYSTEM). IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE HV ECU AND BATTERY ECU HA
Sep 11, 2008 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TOYOTA: ENGINE CONTROL: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A M.I.L. ON CONDITION THAT OCCURS AFTER OPERATING THE VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED TIMES IN READY ON MODE WITH THE TRANSAXLE IN THE PARK POSITION. *PE
Sep 11, 2008 - 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
TOYOTA: ENGINE CONTROL: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A M.I.L. ON CONDITION THAT OCCURS AFTER OPERATING THE VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED TIMES IN READY ON MODE WITH THE TRANSAXLE IN THE PARK POSITION. *PE
Jun 05, 2008 - 121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HID HEADLIGHT SYSTEM - DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. *NJ UPDATED 6/17/08. *NJ
Jul 06, 2007 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. *KB
Jun 15, 2007 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DTC P0AA6 OR P3009, INFORMATION CODES 526 AND 613. *KB
Nov 16, 2006 - 117000 DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
MASTER, HYBRID, AND M.I.L. "ON" DTC P0A94, INFORMATION CODE 588. *KB
May 19, 2006 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT LEVELING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ON OR FLASHING. *TT
Apr 20, 2006 - 140000 AIR BAGS
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SSC) - 60B (SAFETY RECALL) (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIRBAG REPLACEMENT). DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIRBAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS INCORPORATED INTO THE SRS AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (SIDE AIRBAG, CURTAIN SIDE
Jan 18, 2006 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
M.I.L. ON DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304. *TT
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