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SevereNHTSA·12V221000·Announced 2012-05-16

Lexus Recalls 2013 GS 350 for Steering Control Software Defect

Toyota is recalling 2013 Lexus GS 350 vehicles because a steering software defect could cause the wheel to be off-center, potentially leading to a crash.

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 source text explicitly states that the defect could result in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving loss of control.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2013 Lexus GS 350 vehicles manufactured between December 12, 2011, and February 7, 2012. The recall addresses a defect in the steering control electronic control unit (ECU) programming for the Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) system.

The defect could cause the steering wheel to become off-centered when the vehicle is restarted immediately after being parked with the steering wheel turned. If this occurs, the driver may not realize the steering wheel is off-centered when pulling from a parked position. This could cause the vehicle to maneuver in an unexpected direction, resulting in a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LEXUS GS 350
Brand
LEXUS
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
663

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)

  • GS 350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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