NHTSA Campaign 20V033000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Jan 22, 2020 · 138,842 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial numbers will be inspected by a dealer. Based on the inspection, dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate one, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall is 20TB01 and 20TA01.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA CELICA 1998 138,842
TOYOTA CELICA 1999 138,842
TOYOTA RAV4 1998 138,842
TOYOTA RAV4 1999 138,842
TOYOTA RAV4 2000 138,842
TOYOTA SUPRA 1997 138,842
TOYOTA SUPRA 1998 138,842

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V033000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.