The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V548000·Announced 2017-08-31

Toyota Recalls Lexus and Land Cruiser Vehicles for Air Bag Defect

Toyota is recalling specific Lexus and Land Cruiser vehicles because they may have incorrect air bags that could fail to deploy in a crash.

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 safety-critical component (air bags) that may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag, which causes them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The defect poses a safety risk because an incorrect air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus customer service. Toyota's recall number is H0S, and Lexus' recall number is HLD. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LEXUS, TOYOTA LX470, LAND CRUISER, LX570
Brand
LEXUS
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
21

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 (3)

  • LX470
  • LAND CRUISER
  • LX570

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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