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1998 LEXUS GS300
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SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)
NHTSA Campaign No. 98V080000
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary:SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE YAW RATE SENSOR.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19970527
End Date of Manufacturing:19980217
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:14855
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19980617
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Report Received Date:19980417
Record Creation Date:19980428
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:58973
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