NHTSA Campaign Number

06V096000

AIR BAGS

Reported to NHTSA: March 4, 2006

Defect 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.

Safety 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.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

Affected Vehicles (16)

Year	Make	Model
2006	Lexus	GS
2006	Lexus	IS
2004	Lexus	LS
2005	Lexus	LS
2006	Lexus	LS
2005	Scion	tC
2006	Scion	tC
2005	Toyota	Avalon
2006	Toyota	Avalon
2007	Toyota	Camry
2004	Toyota	Prius
2005	Toyota	Prius
2006	Toyota	Prius
2005	Toyota	RAV4
2005	Toyota	Tacoma
2006	Toyota	Tacoma

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Affected Makes

Lexus Scion Toyota

Affected Models

Lexus GS Lexus IS Lexus LS Scion tC Toyota Avalon Toyota Camry Toyota Prius Toyota RAV4

Showing the first 8 affected models. Use the full affected vehicle list above for every tracked year.

Affected Years

2007 2006 2005 2004

This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 06V096000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.