Lexus Gs300 1997
Model Gs300 made in 1997 by Lexus got 1 recall as well as 6 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts and steering. There was one recall concerning suspension . The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1997
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | RWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Premium | $ 1050 | 5 | 960825 |
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
99V125000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 07/24/1995 to 04/15/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 2737 | 06/21/1999 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/19/1999 | 05/21/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. due to inadequate lubrication of the inside of the lower ball joints, excessive wear can occur causing damage to the lower ball joints. separation of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle arms could occur. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the lower ball joints. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began june 21, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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SEAT BELTS | |||||
BO00501 | 03/23/2001 | 619119 | Subject regarding new seat belt tongue plate stopper service parts. *tt | 05/15/2001 | |
STEERING | |||||
ST010101 | 02/16/2001 | 619796 | Subject regarding steering wheelnut service specification. *tt | 07/02/2001 | |
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
LEXUS 5 | 03/13/1997 | 52248 | Gs 300 telescopic steering column grinding noise. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
AX00101 | 03/09/2001 | 619113 | Subject regarding retro-fit internal trunk release kits. *tt | 05/14/2001 | |
SUSPENSION | |||||
01202 | 10/11/2002 | 10000251 | Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
PG00197 | 02/28/1997 | 52028 | Publication correction information. *jd | 07/17/1997 |