The contact owns a 2011 lexus es350. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning light was flashing constantly. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the occupant classification sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the occupant classification sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact had researched online and related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 23v865000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
| VIN Pattern | JTHBK1EG*B2****** |
| Drive Type | 4x2 |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Make | LEXUS |
| Model | ES |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Series | GSV40L |
| Body Class | Sedan/Saloon |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine Model | 2GR-FE |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Engine HP | 295 |
| Engine KW | 219.982 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 3.5 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 3456 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 213.583 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | All Rows |
| Curtain Air Bags | All Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Plant Company Name | Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. |
| Plant City | MIYAWAKA |
| Plant State | FUKUOKA |
| Plant Country | JAPAN |