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Service bulletin L-SB-0143-11 Rev

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10132074
Published by NHTSA2018-04-02
Manufacturer's numberL-SB-0143-11 Rev
Manufacturer's date2013-11-10
NHTSA componentSEATS; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA's summary

Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover materials on vehicles due to the following: Seat covers NOT recommended by Lexus may affect side airbag performance, in general or in part, during an accident. Modifications that negatively affect side airbag performance can result in severe occupant injuries. Seat covers are an integral part of this safety system. Replacing fabric seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover materials may compromise the effectiveness of this safety system. The design of the seat is complex, integrating safety and strength with comfort and luxury. Lexus strongly discourages modifying original equipment seats that have optional side airbags. Additionally, Lexus strongly advises against the installation or use of aftermarket seat covers, which could impair the performance of the side airbags in the event of an accident.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Air bags, Seats

Vehicles listed
LEXUS CT HYBRID2010 to 2014
LEXUS ES1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
LEXUS ES2005, 2006
LEXUS ES2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
LEXUS ES 3302004
LEXUS ES 3502007
LEXUS ES 3502014
LEXUS ES3001998 to 2003
LEXUS ES3002005 to 2006
LEXUS ES3002013
LEXUS ES3302004 to 2006
LEXUS ES3302010
LEXUS ES3502007 to 2014
LEXUS GS1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
LEXUS GS2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
LEXUS GS 3502006 to 2014
LEXUS GS 4302004
LEXUS GS HYBRID2006
LEXUS GS HYBRID2010
LEXUS GS HYBRID2013 to 2014
LEXUS GS3001998 to 2009
LEXUS GS4001998 to 2002
LEXUS GS4302000 to 2009
LEXUS GS450H2007 to 2009
LEXUS GS450H2011 to 2012
LEXUS GS450H2014
LEXUS GS4602006 to 2014
LEXUS GX2003
LEXUS GX2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
LEXUS GX 4702004
LEXUS GX4602010 to 2014
LEXUS GX4702003 to 2009
LEXUS HS 250 HYBRID2010 to 2014
LEXUS IS1998 to 2000
LEXUS IS2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
LEXUS IS 2502006 to 2014
LEXUS IS 250C2010 to 2014
LEXUS IS 3001998 to 2014
LEXUS IS 3502006 to 2014
LEXUS IS 350C2010 to 2014
LEXUS IS F2008 to 2014
LEXUS LEXUS
LEXUS LFA2010 to 2011
LEXUS LFA2012, 2013
LEXUS LFA2014
LEXUS LS1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
LEXUS LS2012
LEXUS LS 4302004
LEXUS LS 4602007
LEXUS LS 4602011
LEXUS LS4001998 to 2001
LEXUS LS4302001 to 2006
LEXUS LS4602007 to 2014
LEXUS LS600H2008 to 2014
LEXUS LX1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
LEXUS LX2005, 2006, 2007
LEXUS LX2009, 2010
LEXUS LX 4702004
LEXUS LX 5702008
LEXUS LX 5702011
LEXUS LX4701998 to 2007
LEXUS LX5702008 to 2014
LEXUS RC 3002014
LEXUS RX1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
LEXUS RX 3502013
LEXUS RX 3512014
LEXUS RX HYBRID2004 to 2008
LEXUS RX HYBRID2011 to 2014
LEXUS RX3001998 to 2003
LEXUS RX3302004 to 2011
LEXUS RX3502004 to 2014
LEXUS RX450H2010
LEXUS SC1998, 1999, 2000
LEXUS SC2002, 2003
LEXUS SC2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
LEXUS SC2011 to 2012
LEXUS SC 4302004
LEXUS SC3001998 to 2001
LEXUS SC4001998 to 2001
LEXUS SC4302002 to 2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
18V8830002018-12-12. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
16V1270002016-03-03. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
16V1280002016-03-02. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
15V2860002015-05-13. AIR BAGS
15V2850002015-05-13. AIR BAGS
06V0960002006-04-03. AIR BAGS

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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