Lexus LX470, LX570; Toyota Land Cruiser: Frontal

Date

Aug. 31, 2017

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Lexus LX470 (2006); Lexus LX570 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Toyota Land Cruiser (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Air Bags › Frontal; Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

21

What can happen

An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0S. Lexus' number for this recall is HLD.

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.

Owner notification date

Sept. 29, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

Toyota H0S Lexus HLD

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V548000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.