TOYOTA HI LUX ( 13/12/2006 – 18/12/2006) DEFECT: The steering column assembly in affected vehicles contains electrical connections to the driver’s air bag module housed in a spiral cable assembly which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC’s retainer the FFC could contact a small point of the retainer and become damaged when the steering wheel is turned. In FFC’s with seven channel circuits this damage could occur to a circuit on the FFC that provides connectivity to the driver’s air bag module. If connectivity is lost the air bag warning light will illuminate. In addition the driver’s air bag could become deactivated causing it not to deploy in the event of a crash. This could increase the risk of injury to the driver.
Remedy
Replace spiral cables with new ones
| Recall Launch Date | 22/04/2014 |
| Recall No. | R/2014/048 |
| Models Affected | Rav4 & Hilux |
| Manufacturer Ref | |
| VIN Start | AHTCK32G##0001437 |
| VIN end | AHTCK32G##0001438 |
| Build Start | 13/12/2006 |
| Build end | 18/12/2006 |
| Vehicle numbers (UK) | 26210 |
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