The risk
The front passenger airbag inflators may have been assembled with defective propellant wafers. This could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2015
207 of the 240 motor vehicle alerts published in 2015 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1669/15 25 Dec 2015 | Mercedes-Benz S Class |
| A12/1671/15 25 Dec 2015 | Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler Jeep: Renegade, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee Dodge: RAM Trucks, Viper, Durango, Challenger, Charger Chry |
| A12/1672/15 25 Dec 2015 | Tesla Model S |
| A12/1677/15 25 Dec 2015 | Indian Motorcycle Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster & Dark Horse |
| A12/1697/15 25 Dec 2015 | MG MG6 (Diesel) |
| A12/1702/15 25 Dec 2015 | Chrysler, Dodge, Dodge RAM 300, Durango, Dakota, Magnum, Charger, RAM |
| A12/1722/15 25 Dec 2015 | Opel/Vauxhall Adam, Corsa E |
| A12/1725/15 25 Dec 2015 | Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Magnum. |
Who notified alerts in 2015
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 114 |
| United Kingdom | 44 |
| Portugal | 38 |
| Greece | 13 |
| Spain | 7 |
| Malta | 7 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2015
More Lexus, Toyota alerts
8 EU Safety Gate alerts for Lexus, Toyota since 2015; the most were issued in 2025 (3).
| Land Cruiser, Mirai, Prius, RAV4, ES, LBX, UX, BZ4X, Highlander, LC, LM, NX, RX, RZ Injuries | Nov 2025 |
| BZ4X, RZ300e, RZ450e Injuries | Sept 2025 |
| LBX, LM350h, C-HR, Corolla, Corolla Cross, GR Yaris, Highlander, RAV4, Yaris, Yaris Cross Injuries | Aug 2025 |
| Auris tmuk, c-hr tmmt, corolla tmuk, nx200, rx300 Fire | Dec 2024 |
| Corolla, Yaris, Highlander, RAV4, UX200, UX300e Injuries | Oct 2021 |
| RAV4, HIGHLANDER, LAND CRUISER PRADO (Toyota), RX350, RX450H (Lexus) Fire | Feb 2020 |
| NX300h, RX450h, Prius Injuries | Feb 2018 |