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Lexus ES300 1998–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin LSB-0143-11 · NHTSA communication 10054797 · issued Nov 10, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
1998–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Lexus: information regarding the seat cover replacement, equipped with side air bags, the modifications that might negatively affect side air bag performance can result in severe injuries. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.