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Recall 06V-096

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2006 Lexus GS and 8 other models: Air bags.

At a glance

Campaign number
06V-096
Reported
April 3, 2006
Vehicles affected
133 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated during a crash.

The risk

This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-[removed], scion at 1-[removed], or lexus at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Toyota recall no. 60b and lexus recall no. 6lb.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty: 1-[removed]); or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles