United StatesSide curtain air bag (CSA) assemblies sold as replacement parts for 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma vehicles are affected; they are the replacement CSA units intended for those model years. The CSA may have been improperly secured to its mounting bracket, which can cause improper air bag deployment and increase the risk of injury; dealers will inspect and replace CSA assemblies free of charge, interim letters were mailed September 28, 2026, and owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 (recall 26TK02 / 26TH02, NHTSA 26E050000).
What's being recalled
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain side curtain air bag (CSA) assemblies sold as replacement parts for 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. The side curtain air bag may have been improperly secured to its mounting bracket, causing an improper air bag deployment.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26E050000; Manufacturer campaign 26TK02 / 26TH02
The hazard
Improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the CSA assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated by Quarter 4 of 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TK02 and 26TH02.
The official notice
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