Recall 24V482000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Report Date
20240627
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety Consequence

A head restraint that is inadvertently removed and not reinstalled can increase the risk of injury during a rear-end crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2024 LEXUS NX
2024 LEXUS NX HYBRID
2024 LEXUS RX
2024 LEXUS RX HYBRID
2025 LEXUS NX
2025 LEXUS NX HYBRID

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.