LEXUS GS350 2013: STEERING
| Make : LEXUS | Model : GS350 | Year : 2013 |
| Build Dates : 2011-12-12 - 2012-02-07 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V221000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2012-06-07 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-05-16 | Date Added to Database: 2012-05-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation | ||
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| Component: STEERING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 663 | ||
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Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 LEXUS GS350 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 12, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 7, 2012. THE STEERING CONTROL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT "ECU" PROGRAMMING FOR THE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING "VGRS" SYSTEM COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME OFF-CENTERED WHEN RESTARTING IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY NOT REALIZE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS OFF-CENTERED WHEN PULLING FROM A PARKED POSITION, THE VEHICLE COULD MANEUVER IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION, RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND LEXUS DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE VGRS SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
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