NHTSA Campaign 18V776000

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Nov 1, 2018 · 16,992 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Toyota Scion xA vehicles. The air bag control module for the supplemental restraint system (SRS ECU) may experience an internal short, possibly causing the air bags to unintentionally deploy, or become deactivated.

Consequence

If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners unintentionally deploy, it can increase the risk of a crash. If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners are deactivated, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SRS ECU, and if necessary, replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0W.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SCION XA 2004 16,992
SCION XA 2005 16,992
SCION XA 2006 16,992

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V776000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.