Lexus Ls460l 2010
Model Ls460l made in 2010 by Lexus got 4 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 2010
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V218000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 11/18/2009 to 05/13/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 3800 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 05/21/2010 | 05/21/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 lexus ls460 and ls600 vehicles manufactured from august 20, 2009 through may 13, 2010. a programming change of the steering control ecu for the variable gear ratio steering (vgrs) system can cause improper activation of the steering system protection logic designed to protect the system when larger than normal steering inputs are applied at a fully turned position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Improper activation of the steering system protection logic can cause the steering wheel to become off-centered up to 90 degrees. this may occur after the driver has fully turned the steering wheel in one direction then quickly attempts to turn it back to the center position. should this occur while driving, the risk of a crash is increased. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Toyota will notify owners and lexus dealers will replace the steering control ecu free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or befoe june 30, 2010. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| LSB-0015-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034245 | Lexus: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field fix procedures des | 10/29/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 400 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 lexus ls460l. while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact made a u-turn and the steering wheel became stuck. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacture was notified who offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 1100. the failure mileage was approximately 400. bw | |||