2016 Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350 and others recall: electronic stability control (esc)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on April 7, 2016. It covers about 16,656 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 16,656
- reported
- Apr 7, 2016
- owners notified
- May 4, 2016
- related complaints
- 11
Electronic stability control (ESC)
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Risk
- Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.
Recall number 16V198000
Affected vehicles
- Lexus ES350 2016 2016
- Lexus RX350 2016 2016
- Toyota RAV4 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about driver assistance problems.
Questions about recall 16V198000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350 and others electronic stability control (esc)?
Yes. Recall 16V198000, reported on April 7, 2016, covers about 16,656 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V198000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.
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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