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Listed below are the recalls for the manufacturer of LEXUS automobiles, published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) & updated on a regular basis. Find the model of the vehicle you are searching for below to see an explaination of the recall(s) and what impact it may have on you & your safety.

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04-04 ES 330 (1)

92-02 ES300 (9)

05-05 ES330 (1)

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93-98 GS300 (6)

98-98 GS400 (1)

03-03 GX470 (2)

06-06 IS (3)

06-06 IS250 (1)

90-90 LEXUS (1)

04-06 LS (3)

04-04 LS 430 (2)

90-97 LS400 (4)

98-05 LX470 (8)

99-99 RX300 (2)

04-05 RX330 (4)

06-06 RX400H (1)

92-97 SC400 (3)

  

LEXUS ES 330 RECALLS - TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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2004 Lexus Es 330 - (150,061 vehicles affected) - Campaign #04V595000
SUMMARY:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DESCRIPTION:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER POWER SEAT, WHEN INSTALLING CERTAIN REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASES ONTO THE SEAT WITH AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH SEATBELT TENSION, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO UNSEAT A COMPONENT CALLED THE BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH FROM THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
CONSEQUENCE:
IF THE SWITCH BECOMES UNSEATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAY MISTAKE THE REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT FOR AN UNBELTED ADULT OCCUPANT, AND MAY NOT SUPPRESS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (SSC 40M) BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987..
NOTES:
THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT.
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Recall database last updated Saturday, November 01, 2008