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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 16V065📅 Feb 5, 2016

2003–2006 Lexus LX470 & 2003–2006 Toyota Land Cruiser + 4 more recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

💥 The risk

If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

🔧 The fix

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

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
16V065000
Manufacturer recall #
G0C, GLB
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
320,409
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Owner phone
1-888-271-9371
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 1, 2016
Built
Oct 24, 2003 – Jun 9, 2006
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 16V065 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 16V065?

2003–2006 Lexus LX470 & 2003–2006 Toyota Land Cruiser + 4 more. 320,409 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 1-888-271-9371.