NHTSA Recall 05V328000: Air bags: frontal
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,527 vehicles. It affects 2005 Toyota Tundra.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V328000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 50K |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL |
| Report received | July 20, 2005 |
| Owner notification | August 5, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and optional fabric front captain's chairs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' these vehicles were built with an incorrect front passenger occupant classification system indicator light lens which will not display the status of the front passenger air bag.
Safety risk
As a result, the vehicle occupants will not be made aware of whether or not the air bag is activated and ready to protect the occupant as appropriate.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front passenger occupant classification system indicator lens. The recall began august 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Notes
Toyota recall no. 50k.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.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V328000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Tundra | 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.