| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 1460 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: LEXUS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014639000097058000000257 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ES300 | Model Year: 2002 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V372000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Manufacturer That Filed Report: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 30 2001 | End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 27 2001 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 19587 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 28 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Toyota Motor Corporation | Report Received Date: Dec, 11 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 20 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a three-spoke style steering wheel. during air bag deployment, it is possible that the bottom seam of the front driver's side air bag module cover (horn pad) could be torn away allowing the bottom portion of the cover to completely detach from the air bag module. | Consequence Summary: If this should occur, there is a possibility that the detached bottom portion may strike the driver causing personal injury. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the driver's side air bag module. owner notification began december 28, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-888-333-9376. | Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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