Lexus GS300, GS400 (1998): Electronic stability control
Recall 98V080000 · Apr 17, 1998 · Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
14,855
vehicles affected
14,855
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V080000
- Date
- Apr 17, 1998
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
- Units affected
- 14,855
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electronic stability control > Automatic (asc)
- Model years
- 1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE YAW RATE SENSOR.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V080000?
2 models: Lexus GS300 (1998), Lexus GS400 (1998), about 14,855 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V080000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE YAW RATE SENSOR.
What can happen?
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.