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Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX570 Airbag Deactivation
high How serious is it? About this label
If deactivated air bags fail to deploy in a crash, the risk of injury to the passenger increases. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 18V887000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Part affected | AIR Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles, a wire harness connected to the front passenger seat belt's tension sensor can break over time. If this wire breaks, it can turn off the front passenger air bag, the knee air bag, and the side air bag built into the passenger seat. These air bags would then not be available to help protect the passenger.
What you should do
2. Contact a Toyota dealer at 1-888-270-9371, or a Lexus dealer at 1-800-255-3987, to schedule an inspection.
3. Any needed repair or replacement of the seat belt assembly is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V887000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Lexus — official Lexus recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-255-3987
Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-331-4331
The bigger picture
- Lexus Air Bag Recalls: Passenger Sensors and Deployment Problems · all 5 Lexus recalls in this area
- Toyota Air Bag Recalls Involve Passenger Sensors and Deployment Problems · all 10 Toyota recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.
- Safety risk
- In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are Lexus Interim J2L and Remedy JLL, Toyota Interim J15 and Remedy J05.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.