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The fault, caused by a potentially incorrectly reinstalled airbag assembly, could cause an airbag to deploy not as intended, according to the recall notice.
Toyota and Lexus have recalled 552 examples of its 2024 Prado and GX off-road SUVs, citing a potential fault with an accessory fitment that could lead to a misdepolyment of an airbag, resulting in a risk of injury or death.
The affected vehicles are stamped 2024 models, but may have been sold at a later date.
The recall notices (Toyota and Lexus), lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: "Due to an error in the fitting instructions for the optional accessory Electric Brake Controller, the Lower Driver’s Airbag Assembly (removed during accessory fitment) may have been reinstalled using the incorrect torque. As a result, the lower driver’s airbag may not deploy as intended."
A full list of vehicle identification numbers (VIN) for the 552 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here for Toyota and here for Lexus.
Toyota and Lexus advise that affected customers will be contacted by each respective brand, and that remedial work will be carried out at a dealer free of charge.
Owners can also contact Toyota or Lexus directly, with Prado owners able to reach out to the Toyota Recall Assist helpline (1800 987 366) and GX customers to the Lexus Customer Assistance Centre (1800 023 009).
To have your vehicle checked, find your closest Toyota dealership by clicking here, or your nearest Lexus dealership here.
Tung Nguyen has been in the automotive journalism industry for over a decade, cutting his teeth at various publications before finding himself at Drive in 2024. With experience in news, feature, review, and advice writing, as well as video presentation skills, Tung is a do-it-all content creator. Tung’s love of cars first started as a child watching Transformers on Saturday mornings, as well as countless hours on PlayStation’s Gran Turismo, meaning his dream car is a Nissan GT-R, with a Liberty Walk widebody kit, of course.
