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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V080000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 05/27/1997 to 02/17/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 14855 | 06/17/1998 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/17/1998 | 04/28/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should this occur, the brake may operate unexpectedly, affecting steering and speed control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the yaw rate sensor. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during june 1998.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 lexus at 1-888-333-9376.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 01202 | 10/11/2002 | 10000251 | Suspension ball joint inspection method. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
| SU00199 | 09/17/1999 | 607889 | Information on wheel balance adjustment procedures. *tt | 10/15/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1998 lexus gs400 with ball joint failure. consumer states that the vehicle was involved in a serious accident due to the ball joint failure. he sent the ball joint to lexus for inspection. *kb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1998 lexus gs400 with ball joint failure. consumer states that the vehicle was involved in a serious accident due to the ball joint failure. he sent the ball joint to lexus for inspection. *kb | |||