LEXUS ES 2019: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

General Information

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

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

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.

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.