2004–2006 Lexus LS & 2004–2006 Toyota Prius + 7 more recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which IS used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system IS activated during a crash.
💥 The risk
This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
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
- 06V096000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 60B 6LB
- Manufacturer
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 133
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Owner phone
- 1-888-270-9371
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 6, 2006
- Built
- Jun 10, 2004 – Nov 28, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Toyota recall no. 60B and lexus recall no. 6LB.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.