If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.

Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module

Summary

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.

Actions

Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-762-2737.

Documents (30)

• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Interim
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - From GM - Pontiac Vibe
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q2
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) From GM - Pontiac Vibe
• Defect Notice(Part 573)
• Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Defect Notice(Part 573) - Supplemental
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Interim 2009-2010 Pontiac
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Renotification Notice
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope
• Renotification Notice
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - UPDATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
• Quarterly Completion Rate Update
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report #8, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #7, 2016-2

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