Component
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your 2019 Lexus ES may have a knee air bag that wasn't installed correctly, which could affect how it works in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your knee air bag doesn't deploy properly in a crash, you could be at a higher risk of injury.
Free Fix
Toyota will contact you and fix or replace the knee air bag assembly for free, at a dealership of your choice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.
Original — Remedy
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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