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NHTSARecalled Apr 10, 2019 · #19V288000

Knee Airbags May not Deploy Properly

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Description

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. In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.

Product details

Product
  • Knee Airbags May not Deploy Properly
  • 2019 Lexus ES
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice