In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.

Air Bags — Knee Bolster

Date Announced

APR 10, 2019

Vehicles Affected

564

Lexus Recall #

KLD, KLE

NHTSA Campaign #

19V288000

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus ES vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a driver knee air bag assembly mounted to the lower instrument panel (IP) that may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the knee air bag in the event of a crash.

Actions

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver knee air bag assembly, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.

Documents (18)

• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - SAFETY RECALL KLD (Remedy Notice)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- SAFETY RECALL KLD (Interim Notice K2D) Certain 2019 Model Year ES 350 Vehicles - Driver Knee Airbag Not Properly Fastened
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- SAFETY RECALL KLE (Interim Notice K2E) Certain 2019 Model Year ES 350 Vehicles Driver Knee Airbag Not Properly Fastened
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - KLD and KLE Remedy Dealer Daily Message 05-02-2019
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - SAFETY RECALL KLE (Remedy Notice)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- SAFETY RECALL KLD (Interim Notice K2D) and SAFETY RECALL KLE (Interim Notice K2E)
• DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT - April 10, 2019
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2
• Miscellaneous Document - Head Unit Message
• Miscellaneous Document - Head Unit Message
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-4