An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252794-lexus-es350-2011-recall-air-bags · Recall date May 23, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V340000
“LEXUS ES350 (2011) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 23, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252794-lexus-es350-2011-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 16V340000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V340000).
Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).
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 16V340000 — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing LEXUS ES350 (2011) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a LEXUS ES350 (2011) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 16V340000 from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. The official recall notice states: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B). 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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