What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2016040
- Recall date
- 27 January 2016
- Make
- Lexus
- Models
- RX 450h, Rx 350
- Model years
- 2016
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 790
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the driveru2019s knee airbag inflator may have been assembled with an improperly located weld seam. If this condition is present, the weld could be insufficient or be damaged during the clinching process after the inflator was filled with gas, which could cause the stored gas to leak. Leakage of the stored gas could affect the performance of the knee airbag. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the knee airbag assembly.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2016040.