NHTSA Recall 12V221000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V221000; Date: May. 16, 2012
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Lexus Gs 350
Component: Steering
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 663
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 7, 2012
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