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Lexus · Canada · High

Lexus GS 300: Airbag

Affects Lexus GS 300 · 2006 — about 1 vehicles.

The hazard

This vehicle may contain inadequate side airbag inflators. The airbag inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents which apply heat to the argon gas in the inflator. In this condition, expansion force of the gas in the inflator may be insufficient to properly inflate the airbag when the system is activated during a collision, which can increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealer will replace the side airbag module.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational