OREANDA-NEWS. September 15, 2016. Toyota Motor North America, Inc., announced that it is conducting a safety recall of approximately 7,600 Model Year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles in the U.S.
 
The involved vehicles are equipped with a front passenger air bag which contains stored, compressed gas in the inflator.  A component in the airbag assembly may have been improperly welded and/or misassembled.  If this occurs, the stored gas may escape without a deployment signal and result in the partial inflation of the air bag.  This has been observed when the vehicle is parked and unoccupied for a period of time.  An airbag that inflates in this manner can, under some circumstances, increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a crash.

All known owners of the involved vehicles will be notified by first class mail beginning in November.  Toyota dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly with a new one at no cost. 

Information about automotive recalls, including but not limited to the list of involved vehicles, is subject to change over time.  For the most up-to-date Safety Recall information on Lexus, Toyota and Scion customers should check their vehicle’s status by visiting http://www.toyota.com/recall and entering the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).  Safety Recall inquiry by individual VIN is also available at the NHTSA site: safercar.gov/vin.  For any additional questions, customer support is also available by calling Toyota Customer Service at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus Customer Service at 1-800-255-3987.