BUICK GS400 1998: SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)
| Make : BUICK | Model : GS400 | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1997-05-27 - 1998-02-17 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V080000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-06-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-04-17 | Date Added to Database: 1998-04-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 14855 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE YAW RATE SENSOR. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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'. |
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