In September 2016, Lexus filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the RX200t, RX450h. The filing affects 1,274 vehicles manufactured between November 30, 2015 and May 17, 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138920 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 14, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Lexus |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | November 30, 2015 — May 17, 2016 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,274 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Lexus notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 2,660 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 5 months.
Defect
In the front passenger airbag inflator, improper welding of the high-pressure gas seal valve may reduce the valve's opening pressure below its specified value. This may allow high-pressure gas to be released unintentionally, causing the airbag to deploy without a crash event.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the passenger airbag assembly with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| DAA-GYL20W | ＲＸ４５０ｈ | GYL20-0001371 — GYL20-0002573 |
| DAA-GYL25W | ＲＸ４５０ｈ | GYL25-0002202 — GYL25-0005861 |
| DBA-AGL20W | ＲＸ２００ｔ | AGL20-0001202 — AGL20-0001535 |
| DBA-AGL25W | ＲＸ２００ｔ | AGL25-0001479 — AGL25-0002088 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
助手席用エアバッグインフレータ（膨張装置）において、高圧ガス封止弁の溶接が不適切なため、当該弁の開弁圧力が低下しているものがある。そのため、意図せず高圧ガスが開放されて、エアバッグが展開するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、助手席用エアバッグアッセンブリを良品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3003859
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