Recall 12V255000: Owner's Manual SRS Non-Compliance

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Scion/FR-S 2013

MANUFACTURER: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: June 04, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V255000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Equipment: Other: Owners/Service/Other Manual

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1,156

SUMMARY:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 Scion FR-S vehicles manufactured from March 22, 2012, through May 14, 2012. The owner's manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owner's manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

CONSEQUENCE:
If a user reads and follows inaccurate owner's manual information, this could lead to an increased risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant under certain crash conditions.

REMEDY:
Toyota will notify owners, and will mail corrected inserts for the owner's manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on July 3, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1 866-707-2466.

NOTES:
Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.