Toyota Recalls Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 for Air Bag Deactivation Risk
Toyota is recalling 2008-2019 Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles because a broken wire harness may deactivate front passenger air bags, increasing injury risk in crashes.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where air bags may deactivate, significantly increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. The recall involves approximately 89,740 vehicles.
The defect involves the seat belt tension sensor wire harness, which may break over time. If this occurs, it can deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag. In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA, LEXUS LAND CRUISER, LX570
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Affected units
- 89,740
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 (2)
- LAND CRUISER
- LX570
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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