2010 Lexus GX460

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

ON DECEMBER 12, 2017, ABOUT 5 PM. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THOUGHT I HAD BLOWN A TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IT WAS SO LOUD IT SCARED ME. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY AND CALLED MY SPOUSE. WHILE I WAS ON THE PHONE MY SPOUSE AND I DISCUSSED WHAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN SINCE NO TIRE WAS BLOWN. I PICKED UNDER THE VEHICLE COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING LEAKING OR DAMAGE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR WITH MY SPOUSE STILL ON THE PHONE AND STARTED THE VEHICLE TO CHECK DUMMY LIGHTS ON THE - NOTHING THERE. I STARTED THE CAR AND KEPT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I COULD HEAR AIR COMING THROUGH MY SUNROOF. LUCKILY THE MOON ROOF SLIDING DOOR WAS CLOSED SO NO GLASS HAD ENTERED THE INSIDE. BUT COULD TELL THAT THE SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WITH NO ONE NEAR ME IN FRONT OR BEHIND OR PASSING FOR A GOOD 200 TO 300 YD BEFORE I PULLED OVER. IT WAS A TYPICAL FALL DAY LIKE SEMI OVERCAST BUT IN THE SIXTIES AND NOT WINDY. I WAS IN SHOCK THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED THERE WAS NO CONSTRUCTION NO DEBRIS NO BADD WEATHER WASN'T HOT OR COLD IT WAS JUST CRAZY AND SCARY. WE HAD A DIFFICULT TIME FINDING A REPLACEMENT GLASS. IT WAS QUITE THE DEBACLE. THE GLASS COST US OVER $900 THROUGH TOYOTA WITH A SHIPMENT DEBACLE THAT TOOK ALMOST 3 WEEKS TO COME IN PERIOD THEN I HAD TO PAY PRECISION GLASS OUT OF CASTLE ROCK TO INSTALL THIS FOR ME. WHICH COST ME ANOTHER COUPLE 100 BUCKS OF COURSE ARE DEDUCTIBLE FOR INSURANCE DIDN'T COVER IN WOULD HAVE EXCEEDED THE COST TO DO SO $1000

NHTSA ID

11084347

Incident

Dec 12, 2017

Mileage

110,000 mi

THE SKID CONTROL SIGN APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND VEHICLE SKIDS WHEN YOU NEGOTIATE SHARP CURVES ABOVE 100KM/HR THE CAR DOES NOT PULL WELL AND CAN HARDLY ACCELERATE ABOVE 120 KM/HR. THE CHECK ENGINE SIGN AND 4LO SIGNS SHOW ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE NOW IN GHANA

NHTSA ID

11066572

Incident

Jan 3, 2018

Mileage

60,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE AND STILL NO REMEDY THE DEALER HAS NO PARTS!!!! FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS???? I ONLY GET NOTICES (X3) THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT.!!!!! HELP!!!!

NHTSA ID

11015175

Incident

Jul 10, 2017

THIS RECALL STARTED IN MAY 2016. I CANNOT GET AN ANSWER FROM THE DEALER AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11014251

Incident

Jul 25, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE SEWELL DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON APRIL 19, 2017, BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10992404

Incident

May 23, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10970702

Incident

May 2, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" I CALLED LEXUS DEALER IN PUERTO RICO FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL THAT WAS NOTIFIED TO ME BY MAIL. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL WAS RETIRED AND THAT NO SERVICE HAS TO BE DONE TO MY VEHICLE. NO WRITEN EXPLANATION HAS BEEN SENT TO ME FROM THE DEALER. IS IT TRUE THAT THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS RETIRED FROM MY VEHICLE?

NHTSA ID

10958329

Incident

Feb 25, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - SINCE MAY 23, 2016 TOYOTA HAS ATTEMPTED TO PREPARE A REMEDY FOR NHTSA RECALL NO. 16V-340 BUT AS OF JANUARY 31, 2017 THEY HAVE FAILED. WITH AMPLE TIME PAST, I MUST CONCLUDE TOYOTA IS UNABLE TO DEVELOP A REMEDY. ON BEHALF OF ALL ZONE A RESIDENTS, I ASK THE NHTSA TO LAUNCH AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION TO CONFIRM MY CONCLUSION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE *TR

NHTSA ID

10948704

Incident

May 23, 2016

DP: Customer Support Program 19LE05 expired December 1, 2022.

TI: 19LE05 Expired December 1, 2022

TSB: Some 2010 ? 2023 model year GX 460 (KDSS-equipped) vehicles may exhibit a condition where the vehicle leans more than 20 mm (0.79 in.) from left to right when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition

CSP: Takata CSP Coverage Job Aid - published 7.28.2022

CSP: On July 30, 2018, a settlement of claims for Economic Loss related to Takata airbag inflators was approved for full implementation. The settlement includes Lexus?s agreement to provide a Customer Support Program (?CSP?) for 2002-2019 model year (MY) vehicles originally equipped with certain Takata airbag inflators or repaired under a recall with Takata airbag inflators to provide coverage for repairs of the airbag inflator contained in the airbag module. This CSP letter is to help clarify how to administer this coverage in accordance with the settlement. This is NOT a recall or a campaign, but is provided to reassure owners that Lexus stands behind the reliability of our vehicles

Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022