Lexus Gs400 1997

Model Gs400 made in 1997 by Lexus got 1 investigation as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts and steering. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).

Model 1997

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEAT BELTS
BO0050103/23/2001619119Subject regarding new seat belt tongue plate stopper service parts. *tt05/15/2001
STEERING
ST01010102/16/2001619796Subject regarding steering wheelnut service specification. *tt07/02/2001

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
DP03003TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.07/17/200309/23/2003UNINTENDED ENGINE SPEED INCREASE/SA
 On may 13, 2003 the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) received an april 25, 2003 letter from mr. peter boddaert petitioning the agency to conduct a petition analysis of certain 1997 through 2000 model year lexus 300 and 400 series vehicles for problems of vehicle speed control linkages which results in sudden, unexpected excessive (vehicle) acceleration even though there is no pressure [sic]applied to the accelerator pedal.in support of his petition, mr. boddaert cites a number of odi reports concerning vehicle speed control linkages in the subject vehicles.included amongst the thirty-six reports he cites is one involving a lexus that collided with five other cars in the space of one-half mile before it could be stopped.odi found no data indicating the existence of a defect trend related to the petitioner's allegations at this time.therefore, there is no reasonable possibility that an order concerning the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect would be issued as a result of granting mr. boddaert's petition.consequently, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.