NHTSA Campaign 19V288000
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Apr 10, 2019 · 564 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEXUS | ES | 2019 | 564 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V288000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.