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Recall 01V-372

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2002 Lexus ES300 and 1 other model: Air bags (frontal).

At a glance

Campaign number
01V-372
Reported
December 11, 2001
Vehicles affected
19,587 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a three-spoke style steering wheel. During air bag deployment, it is possible that the bottom seam of the front driver's side air bag module cover (horn pad) could be torn away allowing the bottom portion of the cover to completely detach from the air bag module.

The risk

If this should occur, there is a possibility that the detached bottom portion may strike the driver causing personal injury.

The fix

Dealers will replace the driver's side air bag module. Owner notification began december 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-[removed] or lexus at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles