Scion iQ recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Passenger seat sensor cable may become damaged

   Reported November 8, 2012Model years 2012–2013NHTSA campaign 12V52800011,153 vehicles affected

   Sliding the passenger seat may damage the occupant classification sensor cable. The passenger airbags may then fail to deploy or deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position, increasing injury risk. Dealers will install a protective cover on the cable.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

   Defect

   Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Scion IQ vehicles manufactured July 31, 2011, through October 12, 2012. The cable for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) may become damaged when sliding the passenger seat forward or backward.

   Consequence

   If the cable for the OCS becomes damaged, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

   Remedy

   Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the OCS weight sensor cable. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

   Notes

   Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.