Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser
— Recall Campaign #18V887000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 89,740 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
18V887000
| Manufacturer: | Toyota Motor Corporation |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | December 13, 2018 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 18V887000 |
| Units affected: | 89,740 |
- Description:
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.
- Consequeces:
- In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .
- Corrective action:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are Lexus Interim J2L and Remedy JLL, Toyota Interim J15 and Remedy J05.
- 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.