Toyota Avalon, Camry: Air bags — knee bolster

Affects Toyota Avalon, Camry · 2016–2017 — about 12 vehicles.

The hazard

If the air bag was installed with incorrect fasteners, the fasteners may become loose over time, affecting the air bag deployment and increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fasteners, and if necessary, replace the instrument panel brace and body bracket and reattach the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G05.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational