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2019 Lexus ES recall: knee bolster

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on April 10, 2019. It covers about 564 vehicles.

vehicles affected
564
reported
Apr 10, 2019
owners notified
May 8, 2019
related complaints
6

Air bags: knee bolster

What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus ES vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a driver knee air bag assembly mounted to the lower instrument panel (IP) that may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the knee air bag in the event of a crash.
Risk
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver knee air bag assembly, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑255‑3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.

Recall number 19V288000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about airbags problems.

2019 Lexus ES

Questions about recall 19V288000

Is there a recall on the 2019 Lexus ES knee bolster?

Yes. Recall 19V288000, reported on April 10, 2019, covers about 564 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V288000?

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver knee air bag assembly, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑255‑3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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