An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251007-lexus-gx460-2013-recall-air-bags · Recall date September 1, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V024000
“LEXUS GX460 (2013) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 1, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251007-lexus-gx460-2013-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 18V024000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V024000).
Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V024000 — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing LEXUS GX460 (2013) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a LEXUS GX460 (2013) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 18V024000 from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. The official recall notice states: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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