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1998 Lexus Gs300

Component

Suspension:Automatic Stability Control (Asc)

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

should this occur, the brake may operate unexpectedly, affecting steering and speed control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the yaw rate sensor.

1997 Lexus Gs300

Component

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. due to inadequate lubrication of the inside of the lower ball joints, excessive wear can occur causing damage to the lower ball joints. separation of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle arms could occur.

Corrective Action

this condition could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the lower ball joints.

1996 Lexus Gs300

Component

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. due to inadequate lubrication of the inside of the lower ball joints, excessive wear can occur causing damage to the lower ball joints. separation of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle arms could occur.

Corrective Action

this condition could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the lower ball joints.

1995 Lexus Gs300

Component

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles. due to inadequate lubrication of the inside of the lower ball joints, excessive wear can occur causing damage to the lower ball joints. separation of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle arms could occur.

Corrective Action

this condition could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the lower ball joints.

1994 Lexus Gs300

Component

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Consequence of Defect

the spherical portions of certain lower ball joints had finished surfaces that were not smooth causing friction with the surface of the ball joint cap.

Corrective Action

this condition can lead to separation of the balljoint increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the lower ball joints on the affected vehicles.

1993 Lexus Gs300

Component

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Consequence of Defect

the spherical portions of certain lower ball joints had finished surfaces that were not smooth causing friction with the surface of the ball joint cap.

Corrective Action

this condition can lead to separation of the balljoint increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the lower ball joints on the affected vehicles.