LEXUS RX350 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V377000

Make Model Year
LEXUS RX350 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-09-08 2011-07-26 2011-07-26

Production Dates: 2010-08-30 - 2011-05-18

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 LEXUS RX350 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 30, 2010, THROUGH MAY 18, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT "VDIM". THE CALIBRATION FOR THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES IS INCORRECT. DUE TO THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL MAY NOT BE CONTROLLED PROPERLY DURING ABS "ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM" OR VSC "VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL" ACTUATION.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND/OR A FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY CORRECT A VEHICLE SLIDE, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH A NEW ONE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .