Recall 13V029000: 2003–2004 Pontiac Vibe and 2 other models

Report received

Jan 30, 2013

Manufacturer

Toyota Motor Engineering &…

Potentially affected

887,709vehicles

Model years

2003–2004

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

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) circuits are susceptible to internal shorting. The electrical short may create an abnormal current flow and increased heat which can damage the circuits. This could result in an inadvertent deployment of the front airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

Possible consequence

Inadvertent deployment of the airbags or the seat belt pretensioners may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Toyota will re-notify their owners who have already had their vehicles repaired with a noise filter, but did not receive a new airbag control module, and General Motors will re-notify theirs. Dealers previously installed a supplemental harness containing an electrical filter between the airbag control module and its wire harness, free of charge. Dealers will replace the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for second notices. For more information, Toyota owners may call 1-800-331-4331 and Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Pontiac Vibe298 complaints
• 2004 Pontiac Vibe266 complaints
• 2003 Toyota Corolla721 complaints
• 2004 Toyota Corolla477 complaints
• 2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix36 complaints
• 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix29 complaints