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Recall 19V-288

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recalled the 2019 Lexus ES: Air bags (knee bolster).

At a glance

Campaign number
19V-288
Reported
April 10, 2019
Vehicles affected
564 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.

The fix

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-[removed]. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.

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