Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
LEXUS
Model Of Vehicle
ES300
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
01V372000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal
Effect Of Defect
If This Should Occur, There Is A Possibility That The Detached Bottom Portion May Strike The Driver Causing Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20010730
End Of Manufacture
20011027
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
19587
Date Owners Notified
20011228
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20011211