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Lexus due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.

NHTSA campaign 16V-053 · Reported February 1, 2016 · 5,072 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Lexus RX
VEHICLES AFFECTED
5,072
REMEDY
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the knee air bag assembly, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the air bags knee bolster. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.

WHY IT MATTERS

A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the knee air bag assembly, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-053.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016Lexus RX

What changed

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