NHTSA Recall 98V080000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V080000; Date: Apr. 17, 1998
Should this occur, the brake may operate unexpectedly, affecting steering and speed control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Lexus GS300; 1998 Lexus GS400
Component: Electronic Stability Control:automatic (asc)
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Co. , Ltd.
Affected Units:: 14,855
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the yaw rate sensor.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 17, 1998
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