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Seats; air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive (Toyota)

Vehicle recall 13V-014. NHTSA received Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC’s report on Jan 16, 2013.

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NHTSA received Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC’s report on Jan 16, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, 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.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia.

During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested.

Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Seats.
  • NHTSA’s part: Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive.

What should you do?

Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 3,235 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Toyota Highlanderand 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Highlander Hybridand 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Camry Hybridand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Camryand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Priusand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Tacomaand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota 4RUNNERand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota FJ Cruiserand 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota RAV4and 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Avalonand 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Venzaand 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Corollaand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Sequoiaand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Siennaand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Tundraand 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
  • Toyota Prius Vand 2012, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 25, 2026.

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11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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Source:

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