NHTSA Recall 06V096000: Air bags
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 133 vehicles. It affects 9 models including the Lexus GS.
| NHTSA campaign | 06V096000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 60B 6LB |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received | April 3, 2006 |
| Owner notification | April 6, 2006 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated during a crash.
Safety risk
This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Notes
Toyota recall no. 60b and lexus recall no. 6lb.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 06V096000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lexus GS | 2006 |
| Lexus IS | 2006 |
| Lexus LS | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Scion Tc | 2005, 2006 |
| Toyota Avalon | 2005, 2006 |
| Toyota Camry | 2007 |
| Toyota Prius | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 2005 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2005, 2006 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.