Recall 01V372000: 2002 Lexus ES300 and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 11, 2001

Manufacturer

Toyota motor north america, inc.

Potentially affected

19,587vehicles

Model years

2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a three-spoke style steering wheel. During air bag deployment, it is possible that the bottom seam of the front driver's side air bag module cover (horn pad) could be torn away allowing the bottom portion of the cover to completely detach from the air bag module.

Possible consequence

If this should occur, there is a possibility that the detached bottom portion may strike the driver causing personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver's side air bag module. Owner notification began december 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-888-333-9376.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2002 Lexus ES300153 complaints
• 2002 Toyota Camry953 complaints