Lexus ES350, GX460, IS 250 and others: Inflator module

Date

Oct. 17, 2019

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Lexus ES350 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); Lexus GX460 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017); Lexus IS 250 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); Lexus IS 250C (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015); Lexus IS 350 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); Lexus IS 350C (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015); Lexus IS F (2008, 2009); Lexus SC430 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); Scion XB (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); Toyota 4Runner (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); Toyota Corolla (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Toyota Corolla Matrix (2009, 2010); Toyota RAV4 (2004, 2005); Toyota Sequoia (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007); Toyota Sienna (2011, 2012, 2013); Toyota Tundra (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Toyota Yaris (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

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 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.

Potentially affected

928220

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 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.

Owner notification date

Nov. 20, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

J0A, J0B, J0C, JLI

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

19V741000

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.