NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V218000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Published May 21, 2010 · Recall initiated: May 21, 2010
What's the hazard
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 LEXUS LS460 AND LS600 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 20, 2009 THROUGH MAY 13, 2010. A PROGRAMMING CHANGE OF THE STEERING CONTROL ECU FOR THE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING (VGRS) SYSTEM CAN CAUSE IMPROPER ACTIVATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM PROTECTION LOGIC DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE SYSTEM WHEN LARGER THAN NORMAL STEERING INPUTS ARE APPLIED AT A FULLY TURNED POSITION.
What to do
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LEXUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING CONTROL ECU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Recall details
- Brand
- LEXUS
- Model
- LS460
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Lot
- 2010 LEXUS LS460 | 2010 LEXUS LS460L | 2009 LEXUS LS460L | 2010 LEXUS LS600HL | 2010 LEXUS LS600H | 2009 LEXUS LS460
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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