NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Lexus Gs400
The 1998 Lexus Gs400 has 1 NHTSA recall and 31 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Lexus dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1998 Lexus Gs400. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
NHTSA #98V080000Reported April 17, 1998 · TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE YAW RATE SENSOR FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC), THE VSC CAN OPERATE IMPROPERLY IF THE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, SUCH AS FROM A CELLULAR PHONE.
Safety consequence
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE YAW RATE SENSOR.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 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 LEXUS AT 1-888-333-9376. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).