Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #16V053000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V053000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting model year 2016 lexus rx350 and rx450h vehicles manufactured november 16, 2015, to december 23, 2015 Includes 5,072 affected units, Inflator Gas may Leak from Driver's Knee Air Bag, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016 lexus rx350 and rx450h vehicles manufactured november 16, 2015, to december 23, 2015
Defect Summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 lexus rx350 and rx450h vehicles manufactured november 16, 2015, to december 23, 2015. due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.
Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the knee air bag assembly, free of charge. the recall began march 7, 2016. owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's number for this recall is gla.