Vehicle recall 01V372000 · December 11, 2001

Toyota Camry and Lexus ES300

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a three-spoke style steering wheel.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a three-spoke style steering wheel. During air bag deployment, it is possible that the bottom seam of the front driver's side air bag module cover (horn pad) could be torn away allowing the bottom portion of the cover to completely detach from the air bag module.
Consequence: If this should occur, there is a possibility that the detached bottom portion may strike the driver causing personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's side air bag module. Owner notification began December 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-888-333-9376.
Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V372000
Reported to NHTSA: December 11, 2001
Filed by: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: December 28, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 19,587
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Air bags › Frontal

Recall 01V372000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Lexus ES300 (2002): 2002
Toyota Camry (2002): 2002

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