Lexus on certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment.
The short version
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the air bags. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 06V-096.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Lexus GS |
| 2006 | Lexus IS |
| 2005–2006 | Toyota Avalon |
| 2007 | Toyota Camry |
| 2004–2006 | Toyota Prius |
| 2005 | Toyota RAV4 |
| 2005–2006 | Toyota Tacoma |
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