NHTSA Recall 19V741000
NHTSA Campaign Id 19V741000; Date: Oct. 17, 2019
an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Lexus ES350; 2008 Lexus ES350; 2009 Lexus ES350; 2010 Lexus ES350; 2011 Lexus ES350; 2012 Lexus ES350; 2010 Lexus GX460; 2011 Lexus GX460; 2012 Lexus GX460; 2013 Lexus GX460; 2014 Lexus GX460; 2015 Lexus GX460; 2016 Lexus GX460; 2017 Lexus GX460; 2006 Lexus Is 250; 2007 Lexus Is 250; 2008 Lexus Is 250; 2009 Lexus Is 250; 2010 Lexus Is 250; 2011 Lexus Is 250; 2012 Lexus Is 250; 2010 Lexus Is 250c; 2011 Lexus Is 250c; 2012 Lexus Is 250c; 2013 Lexus Is 250c; 2014 Lexus Is 250c; 2015 Lexus Is 250c; 2006 Lexus Is 350; 2007 Lexus Is 350; 2008 Lexus Is 350; 2009 Lexus Is 350; 2010 Lexus Is 350; 2011 Lexus Is 350; 2012 Lexus Is 350; 2010 Lexus Is 350c; 2011 Lexus Is 350c; 2012 Lexus Is 350c; 2013 Lexus Is 350c; 2014 Lexus Is 350c; 2015 Lexus Is 350c; 2008 Lexus Is F; 2009 Lexus Is F; 2002 Lexus SC430; 2003 Lexus SC430; 2004 Lexus SC430; 2005 Lexus SC430; 2006 Lexus SC430; 2007 Lexus SC430; 2008 Lexus SC430; 2009 Lexus SC430; 2010 Lexus SC430; 2008 Scion XB; 2009 Scion XB; 2010 Scion XB; 2011 Scion XB; 2012 Scion XB; 2010 Toyota 4Runner; 2011 Toyota 4Runner; 2012 Toyota 4Runner; 2013 Toyota 4Runner; 2014 Toyota 4Runner; 2015 Toyota 4Runner; 2016 Toyota 4Runner; 2003 Toyota Corolla; 2004 Toyota Corolla; 2005 Toyota Corolla; 2006 Toyota Corolla; 2007 Toyota Corolla; 2008 Toyota Corolla; 2009 Toyota Corolla; 2010 Toyota Corolla; 2011 Toyota Corolla; 2012 Toyota Corolla; 2013 Toyota Corolla; 2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix; 2010 Toyota Corolla Matrix; 2004 Toyota RAV4; 2005 Toyota RAV4; 2002 Toyota Sequoia; 2003 Toyota Sequoia; 2004 Toyota Sequoia; 2005 Toyota Sequoia; 2006 Toyota Sequoia; 2007 Toyota Sequoia; 2011 Toyota Sienna; 2012 Toyota Sienna; 2013 Toyota Sienna; 2003 Toyota Tundra; 2004 Toyota Tundra; 2005 Toyota Tundra; 2006 Toyota Tundra; 2007 Toyota Yaris; 2008 Toyota Yaris; 2009 Toyota Yaris; 2010 Toyota Yaris; 2011 Toyota Yaris; 2012 Toyota Yaris
Component: Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 928,203
Recall Summary:
toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4runner, 2003-2006 tundra, 2003-2013 corolla, 2009-2010 corolla matrix, 2004-2005 rav4, 2002-2007 sequoia, 2011-2013 sienna, 2008-2012 scion xb, 2008-2009 lexus is-f, 2007-2012 yaris and lexus es350, 2010-2017 lexus gx460, 2002-2010 lexus sc430, 2006-2012 lexus is250 and is350 and 2010-2015 lexus is250c and is350c vehicles. these vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. the inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
How to Fix:
toyota will notify owners. depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the driver or front passenger air bag inflator or the air bag assembly using an alternate inflator , free of charge. the recall is expected to begin november 15, 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 j0a, j0b, and j0c. lexus' numbers for this recall are jli, jlj, and jlk.
Recall 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.
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