Owner's manual airbag description recall (early 2013 cars)
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What causes "Owner's manual airbag description recall (early 2013 cars)" on the Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S (ZN6/ZC6, 2013-2020), and how is it fixed?
A documentation error in early 2013 BRZ (built Nov 2011 to May 2012) and FR-S (built Mar to May 2012) owner's manuals. Fix: Owners were mailed corrected manuals or inserts (12V-254 BRZ, 12V-255 FR-S).
Symptoms
No symptom on the car. The owner's manual described the front passenger occupant-sensing airbag system incorrectly.
Cause
A documentation error in early 2013 BRZ (built Nov 2011 to May 2012) and FR-S (built Mar to May 2012) owner's manuals.
Fix (summary)
Owners were mailed corrected manuals or inserts (12V-254 BRZ, 12V-255 FR-S). If you buy an early car, make sure the corrected manual pages are there.
Other ZN6/ZC6 problems
- Valve spring recall (2013 BRZ and FR-S)
- Low-pressure fuel pump recall (2018-19)
- Key can come out when not in Park (FR-S and 86 automatics)
- Rough idle or stalling on early cars (ECU software)
- Oil seepage from the cam plate, cam carriers or timing cover
- High-pitched chirp or cricket noise from the engine
More for this car
- All Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S (ZN6/ZC6, 2013-2020) fitment answers · ZN6/ZC6 common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- NHTSA recall record 12V-254 (2013 BRZ owner's manual, airbag description) — NHTSA recalls API (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
- NHTSA recall record 12V-255 (2013 FR-S owner's manual, airbag description) — NHTSA recalls API (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
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