2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALL - #05V254000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES HAVE A MANUAL AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH TO DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND DO NOT HAVE A CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGE SYSTEM IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS SPECIFICATION DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/3/2002 - 4/22/2005 |
| Recalled on |
6/6/2005 |
| Influenced by |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/12/2007 |
| # Affected |
156,111 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES HAVE A MANUAL AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH TO DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND DO NOT HAVE A CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGE SYSTEM IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS SPECIFICATION DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. |
| Consequences |
THIS STANDARD ESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THEIR PROPER LOCATION AND STRENGTH FOR THE EFFECTIVE SECURING OF CHILD RESTRAINTS, TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS' FAILURE, AND TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT CHILD RESTRAINTS ARE PROPERLY SECURED AND THUS MORE FULLY ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL EFFECTIVENESS IN MOTOR VEHICLES. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MANUAL AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH, REPLACE THE OWNER'S MANUAL, AND AFFIX A NEW SUN VISOR AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. THE RECALL BEGAN IN EARLY JANUARY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
| Notes |
TOYOTA RECALL NO. 70A.CUSTOMERS CAN 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. |
| See also |
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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