Toyota () Hi Lux: Drivers Airbag May Not Function

Recall Summary Toyota is recalling approximately 262,100 HiLux and RAV4 vehicles sold in the United Kingdom because the flexible cable that connects the driver's airbag to the steering column can become damaged when the steering wheel is turned. If damaged, the driver's airbag may not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of driver injury. Toyota will replace the spiral cable assembly to fix this issue.

Recalling firm

TOYOTA (GB) PLC

Product

Vehicles: TOYOTA () HI LUX, TOYOTA () RAV4. Units affected: 262,100

Reason

The steering column assembly in affected vehicles contains electrical connections to the driver's air bag module housed in a spiral cable assembly which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer the FFC could contact a small point of the retainer and become damaged when the steering wheel is turned. In FFC's with seven channel circuits this damage could occur to a circuit on the FFC that provides connectivity to the driver's air bag module. If connectivity is lost the air bag warning light will illuminate. In addition the driver's air bag...

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2014-04-22

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/85f05436-660b-4bc2-be13-fb3f215b92a3