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TOYOTA issued a recall on the GS 300 and GS 400 models
· Published by Transport Canada · Official notice
Details
Alert type: Recall
Category: Car
Department: Transport Canada
Notification type: Safety Industry
System: Steering
Units affected: 617
Products
| Model | Make | Model year(s) affected |
|---|---|---|
| GS 400 | LEXUS | 1998 |
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The issue
A DEFECTIVE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BE AFFECTED BY CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES SUCH AS FROM A CELLULAR PHONE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY AND CAUSE THE BRAKES TO APPLY UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL (AND HENCE VEHICLE STABILITY) AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.CORRECTION: YAW RATE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.