Recall 06V096000: Various Air Bag Defects

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Lexus/GS 2006

Lexus/IS 2006

Lexus/LS 2004-2006

Toyota/Avalon 2005-2006

Toyota/Camry 2007

Toyota/Prius 2004-2006

Toyota/RAV4 2005

Toyota/Scion TC 2005-2006

Toyota/Tacoma 2005-2006

MANUFACTURER: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V096000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: March 28, 2006

COMPONENT: Air Bags

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 133

SUMMARY:
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.

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 is expected to begin during April 2006. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371, Scion at 1-866-548-1851, or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

NOTES:
Toyota recall No. 60B and Lexus recall No. 6LB. Customers may contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.