Lexus LX570; Toyota Land Cruiser: Inflator module

Date

Dec. 13, 2018

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Lexus LX570 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Toyota Land Cruiser (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification; Seat Belts › Front

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

89740

What can happen

In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .

Remedy

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.

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

Feb. 11, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

See attached report.

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V887000

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.