2013 Lexus GS 350 recall: steering
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on May 16, 2012. It covers about 663 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 663
- reported
- May 16, 2012
- owners notified
- Jun 7, 2012
- related complaints
- 3
Steering
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 lexus gs350 vehicles, manufactured from december 12, 2011, through february 7, 2012. The steering control electronic control unit (ecu) programming for the variable gear ratio steering (vgrs) system could cause the steering wheel to become off-centered when restarting immediately after the vehicle is parked with the steering wheel turned.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the driver may not realize that the steering wheel is off-centered when pulling from a parked position, the vehicle could maneuver in an unexpected direction, resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and lexus dealers will update the vgrs system free of charge. The safety recall began on june 7, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 12V221000
Affected vehicles
- Lexus GS 350 2013 2013
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 12V221000
Is there a recall on the 2013 Lexus GS 350 steering?
Yes. Recall 12V221000, reported on May 16, 2012, covers about 663 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V221000?
Toyota will notify owners, and lexus dealers will update the vgrs system free of charge. The safety recall began on june 7, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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