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Transport Canada Vehicles

1998 Lexus Gs 300 Recall

Issued April 20, 1998
Issue
Hazard description
A DEFECTIVE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BE AFFECTED BY CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES SUCH AS FROM A CELLULAR PHONE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY AND CAUSE THE BRAKES TO APPLY UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL (AND HENCE VEHICLE STABILITY) AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: YAW RATE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Vehicle
LEXUS GS 300