NHTSA Recall 23V480000
NHTSA Campaign Id 23V480000; Date: Jul. 12, 2023
a deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2023 Lexus Nx Hybrid; 2024 Lexus Nx Hybrid; 2023 Lexus NX250; 2024 Lexus NX250; 2023 Lexus NX350; 2024 Lexus NX350; 2023 Lexus Rx Hybrid; 2023 Lexus RX350; 2023 Lexus Rx500h; 2023 Toyota Corolla; 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross; 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid; 2023 Toyota Highlander; 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid; 2023 Toyota Tacoma
Component: Steering:column
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 110,047
Recall Summary:
toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2023 corolla, corolla cross, corolla cross hybrid, highlander, highlander hybrid, tacoma, 2023 lexus rx350, rx350 hybrid, rx500 hybrid, 2023-2024 lexus nx250, nx350, and nx350 hybrid vehicles. an electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
How to Fix:
dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 27, 2023. owners may contact toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's number for this recall is 23ta08. lexus' number for this recall is 23la02.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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