Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are Lexus Interim J2L and Remedy JLL, Toyota Interim J15 and Remedy J05.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Lx570 2008–2019
- Toyota Land Cruiser 2008–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V887000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 13, 2018
- Owners notified
- Feb 11, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 89,740
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 5, 2007 to Dec 5, 2018
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module; Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification; Seat belts › Front
- Maker's own recall number
- See attached report.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 4, 2020
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 13, 2020
- Toyota recall: Equipment Mar 27, 2019
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Aug 31, 2017
- Scion / Toyota recall: Equipment Apr 22, 2016
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Feb 5, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.