Lexus Recall KLD, KLE: Knee Airbags May Not Deploy Properly

2019 Lexus ES 300h

In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.

Air Bags — Knee Bolster

Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus ES vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a driver knee air bag assembly mounted to the lower instrument panel (IP) that may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the knee air bag in the event of a crash.
Actions
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver knee air bag assembly, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.
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Date Announced
APR 10, 2019
Vehicles Affected
564
Lexus Recall #
KLD, KLE
NHTSA Campaign #
19V288000
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