Toyota stated Wednesday it’s recalling 1 million Toyota and Lexus autos to examine for a defect that would stop airbags from deploying in a crash.
The recall covers a number of Toyota and Lexus fashions, with mannequin years from 2020 to 2022:
Toyota:
Lexus:
- 2021 ES250,
- 2020-22 ES300h,
- 2020-21 ES350,
- 2020-21 RX350,
- 2020-21 RX450h.
The autos are being recalled as a result of sensors within the entrance passenger seat could also be faulty and will short-circuit. The sensors decide whether or not the passenger seat is occupied, based mostly on weight, and will doubtlessly not deploy in a crash.
Sellers will examine these Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensors and exchange them if needed for gratis to house owners. Prospects ought to obtain notification by mid-February 2024 if their vehicles are within the recall.
Toyota house owners questioning in case your automotive is perhaps included within the recall can telephone 1-800-331-4331 for particulars. Lexus house owners can name 1-800-255-3987.
You may also go to Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recollects and enter your Automobile Identification Quantity (VIN).