Air Bags:knee Bolster

NHTSA campaign 16V053000 · announced February 1, 2016 · filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 5,072 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

What to do

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Lexus Rx Hybrid
• 2016 Lexus Rx350

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.