NHTSA campaign 98V016000
Lexus Recall 98V-016: TOYOTA/STARTER MOTOR
NHTSA recall 98V016000 was reported by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. on January 27, 1998, with 47,525 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lexus LS400 and Lexus SC400 for model years 1995–1997 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on February 9, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 98V016000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V016000 (also written 98V-016 or 98V016)
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 47,525 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Starter Assembly
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V016000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V016000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TERMINAL FOR THE STARTER MOTOR MAGNETIC SWITCH, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR IF ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE LIQUID, SUCH AS ROAD SPLASH WITH DEICING SALT, ENTERS THIS AREA.
Safety consequence
A STARTER MOTOR NO-START CONDITION OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE CAN RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MAGNETIC SWITCH.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 9, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V016000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.