Make : LEXUS | Model : GS400 | Year : 1998 |
Build Dates : 19970527 - 19980217 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 98V080000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19980617 | Date Received by ODI: 19980417 | Date Added to Database: 19980428 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 14855 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE YAW RATE SENSOR FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC), THE VSC CAN OPERATE IMPROPERLY IF THE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, SUCH AS FROM A CELLULAR PHONE. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE YAW RATE SENSOR. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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