Transport CanadaCritical
1992 LEXUS ES 300Transport Canada Recall #1994049
The official notice
Defect
DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY CAUSE IMPROPER LATCH ENGAGEMENT. SHOULD A VEHICLE BE OPERATED WITHOUT THE PRIMARY LATCH PROPERLY ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WOULD BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VISION AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WILL BE REPLACED.
863 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026