Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles manufactured November 16, 2015, to December 23, 2015. Due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver’s knee air bag may escape from the inflator.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing – Inflator Gas may Leak from Driver’s Knee Air Bag
| Report Received Date | 02/01/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V053000 |
| Consequence Summary | A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the knee air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is GLA. |
| Recall Code | GLA |
| Potentially Affected | 5072 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V053000) |
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