NHTSA Recall 12V255000: Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,156 vehicles. It affects 2013 Scion Fr-S.
| NHTSA campaign | 12V255000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › OTHER › OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Report received | June 5, 2012 |
| Owner notification | July 3, 2012 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 scion fr-s vehicles manufactured from march 22, 2012, through may 14, 2012. The owners manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owners 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.
Safety risk
If a user reads and follows inaccurate owners 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 owners manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 3, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-866-707-2466.
Notes
Customers may 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 12V255000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Scion Fr-S | 2013 |
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.