If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Air Bags — Side/Window
Date Announced
FEB 05, 2016
Vehicles Affected
320,409
Lexus Recall # G0C, GLB
NHTSA Campaign #
16V065000
Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
Actions 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.
Documents (31) Defect Notice 573 Report Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - February 2, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall G0C (Interim G1C) – Interim Notice Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus February 2, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall GLB (G2B) – Interim Notice 573 Report ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Toyota ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Lexus Recall Acknowledgement Remedy Instructions and TSB - CERTAIN 2003 - 2006 MY LAND CRUISER Remedy Instructions and TSB - CERTAIN 2004 – 2006 MY 4RUNNER Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-2 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Lexus November 16, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall GLB – Remedy Notice Remedy Instructions and TSB - CERTAIN 2005 – 2006 MY SEQUOIA Remedy Instructions and TSB - CERTAIN 2005 – 2006 MY TUNDRA Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Toyota Published November 16, 2016 Subject: Safety Recall G0C – Remedy Notice Remedy Instructions and TSB - CERTAIN 2004 – 2006 MY GX470 Remedy Instructions and TSB - CERTAIN 2003-2006 MY LX470 ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Toyota ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Lexus Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-3 Remedy Instructions and TSB - LEXUS - TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN GLB CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (SRS ECU)CERTAIN 2003-2006 MY LX470 - Update 11-21-17 - Updated parts information Remedy Instructions and TSB - TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN G0C CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (SRS ECU)CERTAIN 2004 – 2006 MY 4RUNNER - Update 11-21-17 - Part information updated Remedy Instructions and TSB - Lexus TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN GLB CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (SRS ECU)CERTAIN 2004 – 2006 MY GX470 - Update 11-21-17- Part information updated Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- LEXUS - November 21, 2017 - The parts table has been removed to avoid incorrect parts ordering. Remedy Instructions and TSB - CAMPAIGN G0C CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (SRS ECU) CERTAIN 2005 – 2006 MY SEQUOIA-Updated 11/21/17
- Part information updated Remedy Instructions and TSB - CERTAIN 2005 – 2006 MY SEQUOIA Updated December 12, 2016 Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-1 Remedy Instructions and TSB - TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN G0C CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (SRS ECU)CERTAIN 2005 – 2006 MY TUNDRA - Update 11-21-17- Updated parts information Remedy Instructions and TSB - November 21, 2017 - Parts information Updated Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- November 21, 2017 - Updated Dealer letter - The parts table has been removed to avoid incorrect parts ordering. Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-4 Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-4
