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Airbag Published 1 Jun 2016 Ref JP-1138200

Lexus: Airbag

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — airbag. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
1 Jun 2016
Units affected
45316
Reference
JP-1138200

Affected vehicles

Lexus IS250 2005–2011 Lexus IS 250C 2005–2011 Lexus IS 350 2005–2011 Lexus IS 350C 2005–2011 Lexus IS F 2005–2011

Hazard

The inflator (inflation device) of the front passenger dual-stage deployment control airbag has inadequate moisture prevention of the gas generant, which may degrade due to repeated temperature and humidity changes. As a result, the inflator container may rupture upon airbag deployment.
Show original (日本語)
助手席用二段展開制御式エアバッグのインフレータ(膨張装置)において、ガス発生剤の吸湿防止が不適切なため、温度および湿度変化の繰り返しによりガス発生剤が劣化することがある。このため、エアバッグ展開時にインフレータ容器が破損するおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles will have the airbag assembly replaced with an improved unit as a precautionary measure. Until replacement parts are available (scheduled for August), older model year vehicles will have the front passenger airbag function disabled as an interim measure, and a warning label will be displayed on the passenger sun visor indicating that the airbag will not deploy.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、予防的措置としてエアバッグアッセンブリを改良品と交換する。なお、交換用部品が準備できるまでの間(8月予定)、年式の古いものは暫定措置として、助手席エアバッグの機能を停止するとともに、助手席サンバイザ部に当該エアバッグが作動しない旨の警告を表示する。

Official source

View the official recall notice