LEXUS ES 2019: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V288000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LEXUS | ES | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-05-08 | 2019-04-10 | 2019-04-10 |
Production Dates: 2019-02-11 - 2019-02-22
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: KLD, KLE
Component: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 564
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.
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.
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.
