thinkin

Pretty serious, the affected units could send metal shrapnel into you. Deaths have been reported. The first link says 2003-2005 SC430s are affected, the second says 2002-2004. At any rate heads up for you SC430 folks:

http://blog.caranddriver.com/9-autom...investigating/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...olla/10323777/

Harold57

Bummer. I wonder if that affects those that already went through the earlier air bag recall?

mrblister

That's interesting the official lexus recall did not include the 2005 sc430 it was just the 2002 to 2004 then later there was another recall on same years but another part of the air bag system

emg2919

I received a notice in the mail. I have an 02 SC430, will be taking it in soon.

texsexlex

iTrader: (3)

...so let me get this right...I've already had service done to my vehicle for an air bag recall, now is this a separate or new recall ???

RTIS250

iTrader: (9)

The new DSC special service campaign only effects 02-03 SC430's and a single 2004 SC430. No 2005's are involved.

If you have already had your airbag inflator replaced previously, then your car will not be effected. The cars that were inspected and did not require replacement, will now have those inflators replaced.

texsexlex

iTrader: (3)

...thanx for that clarification

jzwu

I had my passenger airbag inspected earlier this year and it didn't need to be replaced. Now it sounds like the airbag inflator needs to be replaced after all.

So far I have not received any new recall notice from Lexus. Do I just call the dealer to schedule the replacement? Mine is a 2002 model.

RTIS250

iTrader: (9)

The remedy repair is not yet available, so no new letters have been sent out.

jzwu

Ok. Guess just wait for the new recall letter.

430red

I had the front passenger air bag inflator checked but not replaced in March 2014.
This week I received a second notice to return to the dealer to have the inflator model replaced.
Will schedule soon. I think this will require the R & R of the complete dashboard. Is this correct?
Bob

gslangfeld

Mine is in the shop right now . . . they said the dash is to be removed. gave me a loaner. '02, mine was inspected but not replaced the first recall.