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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 01V372📅 Dec 20, 2001

2002 Lexus ES300 & 2002 Toyota Camry recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

If this should occur, there is a possibility that the detached bottom portion may strike the driver causing personal injury.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
01V372000
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
19,587
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Owner phone
1-800-331-4331
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 28, 2001
Built
Jul 30, 2001 – Oct 27, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 01V372 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 01V372?

2002 Lexus ES300 & 2002 Toyota Camry. 19,587 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Lexus dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-331-4331.