NHTSA recall 19V-288 (19V288000)
air bags recall reported April 10, 2019 - about 564 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 19V288000
- Also written as
- 19V-288
- Manufacturer number
- KLD, KLE
- Reported
- April 10, 2019
- Vehicles affected
- ~564
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 19V-288 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.