Recall 98V080000: 1998 Lexus GS400 and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 17, 1998

Manufacturer

Toyota motor co., ltd.

Potentially affected

14,855vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Should this occur, the brake may operate unexpectedly, affecting steering and speed control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the yaw rate sensor.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Lexus GS30060 complaints
• 1998 Lexus GS40031 complaints