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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing - Head Rests May Be Inadvertently Remov...
Published: June 27, 2024Recall ID: 24V482000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A head restraint that is inadvertently removed and not reinstalled can increase the risk of injury during a rear-end crash.
Product Description & Identification
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Lexus RX 350, RX 350h, 2024-2025 NX 250, NX 350, and NX 350h vehicles. The head restraints on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadvertently removed without pressing the lock release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 202, "Head Restraints."
Affected Products
Head Rests May Be Inadvertently Removed/FMVSS 202
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Head Rests May Be Inadvertently Removed/FMVSS 202 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V482000 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V482000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Defect summary | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Lexus RX 350, RX 350h, 2024-2025 NX 250, NX 350, and NX 350h vehicles. The head restraints on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadvertently removed without pressing the lock release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 202, "Head Restraints." |
| Completion rate | 91.90 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat head rest assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 14, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24LB06 and 24LA06. |
| Consequence summary | A head restraint that is inadvertently removed and not reinstalled can increase the risk of injury during a rear-end crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24LB06, 24LA06 |
| Potentially affected | 11418 |
| Report received date | 2024-06-27T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |