Toyota Camry recalled over injury risk

Recall date

August 1, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Toyota Motor Corporation recalls 2019 Toyota Camry

Recall number

19V567000

Brand / firm

Toyota

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 680 units

Why it was recalled

In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of an injury.

What was recalled

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Camry vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may have been improperly calibrated, which may prevent the proper deployment of the front passenger air bag and knee air bag, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0M.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.