Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Lexus


Bloomberg is reporting that Toyota will again be bit by the recall bug, this time due to steering problems with its Lexus LS 460, LS 460L, LS 600h and LS 600h L. The recall, reportedly announced by Toyota spokesperson Mieko Iwasaki, will cover 11,500 models globally, including 3,800 units in the States. The company says that some customers in Japan have complained that the front wheels don't turn to their original position quickly enough after executing a turn, and the issue is reportedly both mechanical and software related

The reported recall comes just one month after the Lexus GX460, was recalled for a stability control issue that was discovered by Consumer Reports. Toyota recalled 9,400 GX460 SUVs in the U.S. and 13,000 units globally. The Lexus LS recall is not currently listed on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website, and there is no word yet regarding which model year(s) will be covered under the recall.


Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Lexus LS 460 Sport



[Source: Bloomberg]

Report: Lexus preparing to recall 11,500 LS models globally over slow-to-return steering originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 May 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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