Toyota Avensis: Danger of gas generator bursting

05/02/2023

Toyota is recalling 487,000 Avensis T25s manufactured between 2002 and 2006 to workshops worldwide. The reason for the measure is a chemical decomposition of the propellant in the driver’s airbag gas generator, which can cause the gas generator to burst if the airbag is triggered. In Germany, 76,499 vehicles are affected.

The driver airbags are replaced in the workshop. The KBA is monitoring the measure under the reference number “012352”, and the internal designation is “22SMD-115”.

Recall details

Make:	Toyota
Model:	Avensis
Year of manufacture:	2002 – 2006
Production:	2002 – 2006
Extent:	487,000
Code:	22SMD-115

Source: KBA 012352

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This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please contact an authorised workshop (see below at “What the owner should do?”).

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