Lexus GS, IS, LS; Scion TC and 5 more (2004-2007): Air bags
Recall 06V096000 · Apr 3, 2006 · Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
133
vehicles affected
133
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V096000
- Date
- Apr 3, 2006
- Maker
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 133
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 2004-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
What can happen
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 16 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V096000?
9 models: Lexus GS (2006), Lexus IS (2006), Lexus LS (2004-2006) and 6 more, about 133 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V096000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
What can happen?
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.