The 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser has 3 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk tied to aftermarket Carrier AirV ceiling-mounted air conditioning units installed in certain vehicles.
The airbag recalls cover two separate concerns. In one, certain vehicles may have been fitted with an incorrect driver or front passenger airbag that may not deploy as intended in a crash, leaving the occupant without full restraint protection. In the other, the wire harness connected to the front passenger seat's belt tension sensor can break over time, which causes the vehicle to deactivate the front passenger airbag, knee airbag, and seat-mounted side airbag simultaneously. A passenger riding in that seat during a crash could be exposed to significantly reduced protection across three separate airbag systems. Both airbag issues are unrelated to each other mechanically, but together they mean the front occupant protection system deserves attention on any example of this vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break over time, which can disable the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger side air bag.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify or replace the front passenger seat belt assembly with an improved version at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver or front passenger air bag may be incorrect, which could fail to protect occupants properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected air bag assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The heater element in certain Carrier AirV ceiling units may be defective, causing the unit to produce smoke or sparks.
What the fix does
Carrier will repair or replace the defective heater element in the ceiling unit at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
