LEXUS LS 2021: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V275000

Make Model Year
LEXUS LS 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-06-07 2024-04-17 2024-04-17

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 24LA03

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 509

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System "OCS" sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.

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.nhtsa.gov.