Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger

NHTSA campaign 24V275000 · announced April 17, 2024 · filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 509 units affected

The problem

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The risk

Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Lexus Ls
• 2019 Lexus Ls
• 2020 Lexus Ls
• 2021 Lexus Ls
• 2018 Lexus Ls Hybrid
• 2019 Lexus Ls Hybrid
• 2020 Lexus Ls Hybrid

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