Auto Recall Date:
APR 17, 1998
Vehicle Component:
SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14855
Model Affected
1998 LEXUS GS300
1998 Lexus GS300 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.
Defect Consequence:
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE YAW RATE SENSOR.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14855
Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.