Auto Recall Date:
MAY 24, 2006
Vehicle Component:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
27176
Model Affected
1997 LEXUS LS400
1997 Lexus LS400 Defect Summary:
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Defect Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
27176
Notes:
CK MOTORSPORT, INC.
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 27, 1998
Vehicle Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
47525
Model Affected
1997 LEXUS LS400
1997 Lexus LS400 Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TERMINAL FOR THE STARTER MOTOR MAGNETIC SWITCH, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR IF ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE LIQUID, SUCH AS ROAD SPLASH WITH DEICING SALT, ENTERS THIS AREA.
Defect Consequence:
A STARTER MOTOR NO-START CONDITION OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE CAN RESULT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MAGNETIC SWITCH.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
47525
Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.