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Recall 1998079 — LEXUS GS 400 1998

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1998-04-20

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1998079
Date of alert
1998-04-20
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
LEXUS
Product category
Car
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: 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.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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