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Make: LEXUS |
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Model: |
ES300 |
Year: |
2002 |
| Recall Number: |
01V372000 |
Potentail Units Affected:
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19587 |
Campaign Date: |
12/11/01 |
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Summary |
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| 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.
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| Consequence: |
| IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT
THE DETACHED BOTTOM PORTION MAY STRIKE THE DRIVER CAUSING PERSONAL
INJURY. |
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| 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. |
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| Notes |
| ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S
AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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