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Recall 16V-065

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recalled the 2004 to 2006 Lexus GX470 and 5 other models: Air bags (side/window).

At a glance

Campaign number
16V-065
Reported
February 5, 2016
Vehicles affected
320,409 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

The risk

If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

The fix

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-[removed]. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles