Toyota Corolla Matrix, Yaris: Air bags — inflator module

Affects Toyota Corolla Matrix, Yaris · 2003–2012 — about 116K vehicles.

The hazard

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0R (Zone B), and H0A (Zone C), J0A (Matrix Zone A), J0A (Matrix Zone A), J0A (Matrix Zone A).

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