The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V065000·Announced 2016-02-05

Toyota and Lexus Vehicles Recalled for Side Air Bag Defect

Toyota is recalling specific 2003-2006 Land Cruiser, LX470, Tundra, Sequoia, 4Runner, and GX470 vehicles because side air bags may deploy unexpectedly, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (air bags) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential occupant injury from unexpected deployment.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, and 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles. The recall affects vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags that have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed.

The defect causes the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently. If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB. 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.

The recalled product

Product
LEXUS, TOYOTA LX470, GX470, 4RUNNER, LAND CRUISER
Brand
LEXUS
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
320,409

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • LX470
  • GX470
  • 4RUNNER
  • LAND CRUISER
  • SEQUOIA
  • TUNDRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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