2002-2017 Lexus ES350, Lexus GX460 and others recall: inflator module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on October 17, 2019. It covers about 928,220 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 928,220
- reported
- Oct 17, 2019
- owners notified
- Nov 20, 2019
- related complaints
- 7,166
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 number 19V741000
Affected vehicles
- Lexus ES350 2007-2012 200720082009201020112012
- Lexus GX460 2010-2017 20102011201220132014201520162017
- Lexus IS 250 2006-2012 2006200720082009201020112012
- Lexus IS 250C 2010-2015 201020112012201320142015
- Lexus IS 350 2006-2012 2006200720082009201020112012
- Lexus IS 350C 2010-2015 201020112012201320142015
- Lexus IS F 2008-2009 20082009
- Lexus SC430 2002-2010 20032004200520062007200820092010
- Scion XB 2008-2012 20082009201020112012
- Toyota 4RUNNER 2010-2016 2010201120122013201420152016
- Toyota Corolla 2003-2013 20062007200820092010201120122013
- Toyota Corolla Matrix 2009-2010 20092010
- Toyota RAV4 2004-2005 20042005
- Toyota Sequoia 2002-2007 200220032004200520062007
- Toyota Sienna 2011-2013 201120122013
- Toyota Tundra 2003-2006 2003200420052006
- Toyota Yaris 2007-2012 200720082009201020112012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7,166 complaints about airbags problems.
2009 Lexus ES3502010 Lexus ES3502011 Lexus ES3502012 Lexus ES3502014 Lexus GX4602015 Lexus GX4602016 Lexus GX4602017 Lexus GX4602009 Lexus IS 2502010 Lexus IS 2502011 Lexus IS 2502012 Lexus IS 250
Questions about recall 19V741000
Is there a recall on the 2002-2017 Lexus ES350, Lexus GX460 and others inflator module?
Yes. Recall 19V741000, reported on October 17, 2019, covers about 928,220 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V741000?
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.
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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