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.
Safety risk
IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE DETACHED BOTTOM PORTION MAY STRIKE THE DRIVER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,697
Reported to NHTSA
2001-12-11
Owners notified
2002-01-01
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN DEFORMED PRIOR TO VEHICLE DELIVERY DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A COIL SPRING SPACER THAT WAS INSTALLED TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DURING TRANSPORTATION.
Safety risk
IF THE BRAKE TUBE IS DEFORMED SIGNIFICANTLY, IT COULD CONTACT THE INNER FENDER PANEL, AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TUBE DUE TO VIBRATION DURING DRIVING. BRAKE TUBE DAMAGE COULD ALSO LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 1, 2002. 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 LEXUS AT 1-888-333-9376.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Vehicle speed control
37
60,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
36
3,200 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
13
18,900 mi
Power train
12
1,000 mi
Unknown or other
9
156,342 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
6
—
Engine and engine cooling
6
95,000 mi
Tires
6
17,523 mi
Air bags: frontal
5
17,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
5
10,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
5
5,000 mi
Engine
3
145,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
17,000 mi
Suspension
3
—
Air bags
2
92,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
2
35,000 mi
Electrical system
2
40,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
48,480 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
44,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
83,207 mi
Power train: manual transmission
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
22,000 mi
Steering
2
38,000 mi
Visibility
2
—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
—
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Equipment
1
10,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal
1
3,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
—
Fuel system, other
1
—
Interior lighting
1
15,000 mi
Seat belts
1
70,000 mi
Seats
1
155,000 mi
Service brakes, air
1
60,000 mi
Service brakes, air: controls
1
40,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor
1
67,533 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
12 mi
Structure
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
12,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
19,500 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
18,000 mi
The 2001 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.