Recall 98V080000: Improper VSC Operation
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V080000Component: SUSPENSION: INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS:STABILIZER BAR
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Year: 1998
Make: LEXUS
Model: GS300, GS400
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 14855
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect of theh 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.
Should this occur, the brake may operate unexpectedly, affecting steering and speed control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Dealers will replace the yaw rate sensor.
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).