CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- 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 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some SUVs and trucks equipped with side curtain-shield airbags have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed. As a result, the side curtain airbags can deploy without warning.
An unexpected deployment of the side curtain airbags can increase the risk of injury to occupants. Owners should take this recall seriously and not ignore the notice.
Toyota will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming. The repair is free of charge. You can contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371, and you should check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lexus GX 470 | 200420052006 |
|---|---|
| Lexus LX 470 | 2003200420052006 |
| Toyota 4 Runner | 200420052006 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 2003200420052006 |
| Toyota Sequoia | 20052006 |
| Toyota Tundra | 20052006 |