Toyota Corolla Recall R/2003/041: Passenger Front Air Bag Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Feb 2003
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- RNP/MIF/049
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Corolla vehicles built between 25 October 2000 and 25 October 2000. The front passenger airbag inflator module check valve pin is missing in the affected vehicle. The dealer will replace the inflator module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front passenger airbag inflator module check valve pin is missing in the affected vehicle. In the event of airbag activation the partition which separates the inflator and the bag may not be properly broken resulting in insufficient pressure to properly deploy the airbag. This could result in injury to the front seat passenger in the event of a frontal impact.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG CONCERN Defect: The front passenger airbag inflator module check valve pin is missing in the affected vehicle. In the event of airbag activation the partition which separates the inflator and the bag may not be properly broken resulting in insufficient pressure to properly deploy the airbag. This could result in injury to the front seat passenger in the event of a frontal impact. Remedy: Replace the inflator module.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in insufficient pressure to properly deploy the airbag.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the inflator module.
Are You Affected?
Corolla built between 25 October 2000 and 25 October 2000 may be included. Toyota estimates 1 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Toyota, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Toyota.
- Book with any franchised Toyota dealer, quoting the campaign code RNP/MIF/049 or the DVSA reference R/2003/041. See how to get a Toyota recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2002/171 on 16 Dec 2002, for two gears may be selected at the same time. The one launched after it was R/2003/030 on 12 Mar 2003, for possible fuel spillage when petrol cap is opened. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2003 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/041, launched 18 February 2003. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.