Recall Date:
JAN 29, 2009
Model Affected:
2007 TOYOTA YARIS
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 134,895 MY 2006-2007 YARIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS, WHICH ARE
DESIGNED TO BE ACTIVATED IN RESPONSE TO A SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT.
WHEN THE SENSOR DETECTS A SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT, THE FRONT SEAT
BELTS ARE QUICKLY DRAWN BACK BY THE RETRACTORS SO THAT THE BELTS
SNUGLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A
CENTER PILLAR SOUND INSULATOR LOCATED UNDERNEATH EACH FRONT SEAT
BELT PRETENSIONER.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT, THE GAS GENERATED
MAY AFFECT THE SOUND INSULATORS. IN THE WORST CASE, IF THE SOUND
INSULATORS IGNITE, THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A POST-COLLISION
FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE MODIFICATION
WILL ENTAIL REMOVAL OF THE SMALL URETHANE CENTER PILLAR SOUND
INSULATORS (SPONGE) UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
BELT PRETENSIONERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY
2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Potential Units Affected:
134895
Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. 90C