NHTSA Campaign 16V053000
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing.
NHTSA campaign 16V053000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the air bags:knee bolster. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles manufactured November 16, 2015, to December 23, 2015. Due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.
- The risk
- A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- The fix
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the knee air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is GLA.
- 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.
Reported January 2, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V053000 (2)
Lexus (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V053000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.