Air bag sensor recall for 2016 Prius

It was just posted in the PRESS in Australia - they specified cars "... built between May and December 2015 ..." (ie well before mine).

 

I read on another website it affects prius's possibly up to March 2016, which is getting very close to when Mine was made. Another article simply stated 2015 - 2016 model years.

 

Is this déjà vu all over again?

 

just read it this morn in usa today. if it affects mine, i'll just add it to the rest of my unfulfilled prius recall pile. toyota doing a bang up quality job these days.

 

Who was it said, if it ain't broke - don't fix it!

 

Here is the complete list of yesterday's Prius recall. It's big, many cars are involved. But apparently the fix is simple, reports Torque News. "For all involved vehicles, Toyota says its dealers will inspect the serial number of the sensors and replace them with new ones, if necessary. As required by federal law, this fix will be at no cost to customers."

 

You have a Gen 4?
Or you just trolling about the recalls?

 

whoops, i must be hypersensitive to them.

 

JTDKARFU6 blah blah seems safe. Mine was built mid-March 2016 and doesn't appear on either airbag related recall.

Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.

 

I checked today and my first-in-Southern-California 2016 Prius is part of the recall. It says no fix yet. Nervous? Not really...

Safety Recalls:
Title
Safety Recall J0F (J1F) - Interim Notice Certain 2016 Model Year Prius Airbag Sensor
Status
Remedy Not Available
Description
The involved vehicles have airbag systems where an open circuit could be created over time. If this were to occur, the airbag warning light will illuminate and the side/curtain shield airbags may not deploy. Airbag non-deployment could increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash. If this were to occur, the airbag warning light will illuminate and the side/curtain shield airbags may not deploy. Airbag non-deployment could increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota is currently preparing the remedy for this condition. When the remedy becomes available, Toyota will send an owner notification by first class mail advising owners to make an appointment with their authorized Toyota dealer to have the airbag sensors inspected and replaced with new ones IF NECESSARY at NO CHARGE.
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it would be more cost efficient to 'fix' them before they leave the factory. they seem to have forgotten demmings teachings.

 

They likely made some change during 2016 that did resolve it at the factory. Otherwise my 2017 would have been recalled too. Since the problem occurs after some time, they likely did not know of it because their time machine is broken.

 

even problems that occur over a short period of time are due to defective design, build or assembly.

 

This will be the 2nd airbag recall for the early 2016 Prius airbag. I had my right passenger-side airbag replaced in March 2017 for the first recall. Hopefully, this fix doesn't require disassembly of the dash like the first one did. I had to have my dealer twice check that they had properly reset various cables for the electronic displays (radio, GPS) before everything was right.

Although it hasn't risen to the level of recall, these early models also lack the ability to switch units between metric and English units. Apparently this was based on a misunderstanding of regulations regarding user-modifiable options and is hardware implemented.Since later assembled USA Priuses can change units, it would be nice if Toyota could provide that fix (replacement of a chip or hardware board (?)) while the cars are in for this recall.

 

I wouldn't hold my breath for that one.

 

My car won't get either air bag related recall.

However, it has the units problem. There's a little more than software needed, the dash would need to be taken apart, because the indicator that's supposed to display on models that can change units is not there.

I'd like to have the units problem fixed on my car. It was built mid-March 2016.

 

Just got my letter today.

Argh....

Just hope I don’t develop “that rattle” after getting this taken care of.