A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Air Bags — Knee Bolster
Date Announced
FEB 01, 2016
Vehicles Affected
5,072
Lexus Recall # GLA
NHTSA Campaign #
16V053000
Summary 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.
Actions 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.
Documents (21) Remedy Instructions and TSB ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Defect Notice 573 Report Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus Frequently Asked Questions Published Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus January 27, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall GLA (G2A) – Interim Notice Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus Safety Recall GLA (Interim G2A) Certain 2016 RX 350 and RX 450h Vehicles Driver Side Knee Airbag Replacement Published January 27, 2016 573 Report Recall Acknowledgement Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus Frequently Asked Questions Published Monday, February 8, 2016 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Published February 8, 2016 Safety Recall GLA – Remedy Phase Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus February 8, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall GLA – Remedy Notice Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus 4/20/2016 – Update to Parts Recovery Process Remedy Instructions and TSB - April 20, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall GLA Certain 2016 Model Year RX 350 and RX 450h Vehicles Driver’s Knee Airbag Replacement – Return and Shipping of Replaced Parts Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus Published April 20, 2016 Safety Recall GLA Certain 2016 RX 350 and RX 450h Vehicles Driver Side Knee Airbag Replacement – Return and Shipping of Replaced Parts Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1 Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-2 Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-3 Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-2 Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-1 Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-4
