| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE LEXUS LINK SYSTEM, IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO LOCK ONE OF THE TWO LATCHES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MIDDLE ROW LEFT REAR SEAT (LARGER SIDE OF THE BENCH SEAT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER). DUE TO THE THICKNESS OF THE LEXUS LINK SYSTEM STORAGE CASE, THE STOPPER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT IS SLIGHTLY ELEVATED. THIS ELEVATED POSITION MISALIGNS THE LATCH TO THE STRIKER. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH ONLY ONE LATCH LOCKED, THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT MAY BE IMPROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LLS CASE PANELS AROUND THE SEAT STOPPER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-888-333-9376. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20021107 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20030129 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 3666 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20030408 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20030310 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030318 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 34970 |
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, ¿CERTIFICATION.¿ THE INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) DATA WAS PRINTED ON THE CERTIFICATION REGULATION LABEL. THE GVWR IS INCORRECTLY REFLECTED ON THE LABEL AS 6,100 LBS. THE CORRECT GVWR SHOULD BE 6,000 LBS. |
| Consequence Summary: | THE CERTIFICATION LABEL DOES NOT MEET THE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE REGULATIONS. |
| Corrective Summary: | AS EACH LABEL IS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SPECIFIC, OWNERS WILL BE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL LEXUS DEALER FIRST TO PLACE AN ORDER FOR THE CORRECTED LABEL. ONCE THE LABEL HAS ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE OWNER WILL BE CONTACTED FOR LABEL REPLACEMENT. OWNER BEGAN APRIL 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20021028 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20030122 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 5878 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20030410 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20030211 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030212 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 567 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 3509 |
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