LEXUS RX350 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V085000

Make Model Year
LEXUS RX350 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-03-30 2018-01-31 2018-02-05

Production Dates: 2015-05-07 - 2016-01-13

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: JLA, J0F

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48672

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.

Consequence

If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.

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.