Lexus weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.
The short version
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the air bags side/window. Here is what owners need to know.
A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.
If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-487.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Lexus CT |
| 2010–2012 | Toyota Prius |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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