Recall 06V096000: 2004–2006 Toyota Prius and 8 other models

Report received

Apr 3, 2006

Manufacturer

Toyota motor north america, inc.

Potentially affected

133vehicles

Model years

2004–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Lexus GS44 complaints
• 2006 Lexus IS143 complaints
• 2004 Lexus LS8 complaints
• 2005 Lexus LS5 complaints
• 2006 Lexus LS17 complaints
• 2005 Scion TC155 complaints
• 2006 Scion TC161 complaints
• 2005 Toyota Avalon228 complaints
• 2006 Toyota Avalon360 complaints
• 2007 Toyota Camry2,888 complaints
• 2004 Toyota Prius610 complaints
• 2005 Toyota Prius1,051 complaints
• 2006 Toyota Prius1,439 complaints
• 2005 Toyota RAV4141 complaints
• 2005 Toyota Tacoma707 complaints
• 2006 Toyota Tacoma782 complaints