Toyota Recalling 119,000 Avalons

Report Receipt Date: MAR 27, 2014 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V147000 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 119,140 

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

SUMMARY

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Avalon 
vehicles manufactured June 5, 2002, through December 20, 2004. 
In these vehicles, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) circuits
are susceptible to internal shorting. The electrical short may create 
an abnormal current flow and increased heat which can damage the 
circuits. This could result in an inadvertent deployment of the front 
air bags and/or seat belt pre-tensioners.

CONSEQUENCE:

Inadvertent deployment of the air bags or the seat belt pre-
tensioners increases the risk of an injury or crash.

REMEDY:

Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install a noise filter
between the air bag control module and the wire harness, free of 
charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification 
schedule. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.