Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
LEXUS
Model Of Vehicle
GS300
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
98V080000
Component Description
Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc)
Effect Of Defect
Should This Occur, The Brake May Operate Unexpectedly, AffeCTIng Steering And Speed Control, Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Yaw Rate Sensor.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
Start Of Manufacture
19970527
End Of Manufacture
19980217
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
14855
Date Owners Notified
19980617
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
19980417