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2016 TOYOTA AVALON Recalled by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing — AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

Date: December 16, 2016
Company: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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.

Affected Products

2016 TOYOTA AVALON. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Avalon, and 2017 Camry vehicles manufactured August 3, 2016, to September 12, 2016. The front passenger knee air bag module may have been attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report