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SevereNHTSA·10V159000·Announced 2010-04-20

Lexus Recalls 2010 GX460 Vehicles for Electronic Stability Control Defect

Toyota is recalling 2010 Lexus GX460 vehicles because the electronic stability control system may malfunction during sharp turns, increasing the risk of rollover.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (Electronic Stability Control) where the source explicitly states the vehicle could roll over and a crash could occur, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. is recalling approximately 9,400 model year 2010 Lexus GX460 passenger vehicles manufactured between November 16, 2009, and April 8, 2010. The recall addresses a defect in the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system.

If a vehicle is driven through a sharp turn at high speed, it may skid sideways. Under these conditions, the vehicle could roll over, potentially resulting in a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities were reported in the source text.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by reprogramming the vehicle stability control system free of charge. The safety recall began on May 18, 2010. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LEXUS GX460
Brand
LEXUS
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
9,400

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GX460

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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