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NHTSA recall 24V-482 (24V482000)

seats recall reported June 27, 2024 - about 11,418 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
24V482000
Also written as
24V-482
Manufacturer number
24LB06, 24LA06
Reported
June 27, 2024
Vehicles affected
~11,418
Component
seats

What is being recalled

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Lexus RX 350, RX 350h, 2024-2025 NX 250, NX 350, and NX 350h vehicles. The head restraints on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadvertently removed without pressing the lock release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 202, "Head Restraints."

Why it is dangerous

A head restraint that is inadvertently removed and not reinstalled can increase the risk of injury during a rear-end crash.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat head rest assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 14, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24LB06 and 24LA06.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 24V-482 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Lexus NX - 2024, 2025
Lexus NX Hybrid - 2024, 2025
Lexus RX - 2024

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.