# NHTSA recall 12V092000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 12V092000
- Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering \& Manufacturing
- Reported: 2012\-03\-07
- Owners notified: 2012\-08\-03
- Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Units potentially affected: 495470

## What is wrong

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005\-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008.  OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY \(CLOCKSPRING\) THAT POWERS THE DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE.  IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER’S SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.


## The remedy

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.  AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1\-800\-331\-4331.


## Notes

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN EARLY APRIL 2012.OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1\-800\-331\-4331.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2005 TOYOTA TACOMA](/makes/toyota/tacoma/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-09\-14 to 2008\-08\-29.
- [2006 TOYOTA TACOMA](/makes/toyota/tacoma/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-09\-14 to 2008\-08\-29.
- [2007 TOYOTA TACOMA](/makes/toyota/tacoma/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-09\-14 to 2008\-08\-29.
- [2008 TOYOTA TACOMA](/makes/toyota/tacoma/2008/recalls.md). Built 2004\-09\-14 to 2008\-08\-29.
- [2009 TOYOTA TACOMA](/makes/toyota/tacoma/2009/recalls.md). Built 2004\-09\-14 to 2008\-08\-29.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TSB003220](/bulletins/10244113.md), 2023-10-16, Service bulletin
- [T\-SB\-0094\-21 Rev](/bulletins/10227898.md), 2022-12-19, Service bulletin
- [Toyota Safety Re](/bulletins/10190460.md), 2021-04-19, Service bulletin
- [T\-TT\-0213\-13](/bulletins/10133915.md), 2018-04-23, Service bulletin
- [ER5\_Remail\_Deale](/bulletins/10132827.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin
- [ER5\_Remail\_Regio](/bulletins/10132823.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin
- [T\-SB\-0218\-17\_Rev](/bulletins/10132410.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin
- [T\-SB\-0122\-11 Rev](/bulletins/10132055.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin
- [T\-TT\-0213\-13](/bulletins/10131961.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin
- [HR1\_Dealer Lette](/bulletins/10131852.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V092000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V092000)

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