Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification (23V865000)
Reference number: 23V865000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
Model(s): 2020 LEXUS ES
2020 LEXUS ES HYBRID
2020 LEXUS RX
2020 LEXUS RX HYBRID
2020 TOYOTA AVALON
2020 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID
2020 TOYOTA CAMRY
2020 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
2020 TOYOTA COROLLA
2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
2020 TOYOTA RAV4
2020 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID
2021 LEXUS ES
2021 LEXUS ES HYBRID
2021 LEXUS RX
2021 LEXUS RX HYBRID
2021 TOYOTA AVALON
2021 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID
2021 TOYOTA CAMRY
2021 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
2021 TOYOTA COROLLA
2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
2021 TOYOTA RAV4
2021 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID
2021 TOYOTA SIENNA HYBRID
2022 LEXUS ES HYBRID
2022 TOYOTA CAMRY
2022 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
Campaign No: 23V865000
Number of Affected Vehicles: 999901
Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
Ending Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
SYSTEM
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed February 2, 2024. A second notice will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.
NOTES
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.