Lexus SC430, Is 250 +6 more: Air bags — inflator module

Affects Lexus SC430, Is 250, Is 350, ES350, GX460, Is F, Is 250C, Is 350C · 2002–2017 — about 928K vehicles.

The hazard

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

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