NHTSA Recall # | 141910 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V288000 |
MFG Compaign # | KLD, KLE |
Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
Supplier | LEXUS |
Brand | LEXUS |
Model | ES |
Model Year | 2019 |
Component | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER |
Date of notification | 08/05/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 11/02/19 |
End date of manufacturing | 22/02/19 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 10/04/19 |
Report created | 10/04/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 564 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly. |
Corrective action | 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 notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |