Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 18V-887 · Lexus and Toyota vehicles
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 18V-887 covers 89,740 Lexus and Toyota vehicles for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on December 13, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q4) shows 56% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V887000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.
The risk
In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 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 Lexus Interim J2L and Remedy JLL, Toyota Interim J15 and Remedy J05.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
56%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 6,775 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 5, 2007 to December 5, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.