Lexus CT Hybrid 1998–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin L-SB-0143-11 Rev · NHTSA communication 10132074 · issued Nov 10, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
1998–2014
model years
60
vehicle entries
Official 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 effect
Vehicles covered
- 2010 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2013 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2014 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 1998 Lexus ES
- 1999 Lexus ES
- 2000 Lexus ES
- 2001 Lexus ES
- 2002 Lexus ES
- 2003 Lexus ES
- 2005 Lexus ES
- 2006 Lexus ES
- 2008 Lexus ES
- 2009 Lexus ES
- 2010 Lexus ES
- 2011 Lexus ES
- 2012 Lexus ES
- 2013 Lexus ES
- 1998 Lexus ES300
- 1999 Lexus ES300
- 2000 Lexus ES300
- 2001 Lexus ES300
- 2002 Lexus ES300
- 2003 Lexus ES300
- 2005 Lexus ES300
- 2006 Lexus ES300
- 2013 Lexus ES300
- 2004 Lexus ES 330
- 2004 Lexus ES330
- 2005 Lexus ES330
- 2006 Lexus ES330
- 2010 Lexus ES330
- 2007 Lexus ES 350
- 2014 Lexus ES 350
- 2007 Lexus ES350
- 2008 Lexus ES350
- 2009 Lexus ES350
- 2010 Lexus ES350
- 2011 Lexus ES350
- 2012 Lexus ES350
- 2013 Lexus ES350
- 2014 Lexus ES350
- 1998 Lexus GS
- 1999 Lexus GS
- 2000 Lexus GS
- 2001 Lexus GS
- 2002 Lexus GS
- 2003 Lexus GS
- 2005 Lexus GS
- 2006 Lexus GS
- 2007 Lexus GS
- 2008 Lexus GS
- 2009 Lexus GS
- 2010 Lexus GS
- 2011 Lexus GS
- 2012 Lexus GS
- 1998 Lexus GS300
- 1999 Lexus GS300
- 2000 Lexus GS300
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.