Toyota Motor Corporation is to recall Lexus vehicles due to problems on the computerized steering system. Toyota, the Japanese auto giant, had received about 12 reports of electrical problems causing the steering system to malfunction for a few seconds, as reported by Japanese daily Yomiuri Shimbun on Wednesday.
Meiko Iwasaki, spokeswoman of the carmaker, said that Toyota is to recall about 11,500 Lexus cars: 4,500 Lexus Cars in Japan and 7,000 vehicles overseas, including 3,800 cars in the United States. The recall covers four models – LS460, LS460L and hybrids LS600h and LS600hL – which are affected with the defect. Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, had recalled about 10 million vehicles worldwide since last year. It had also agreed last month to pay a record US fine for hiding accelerator pedal defects that caused more than 50 deaths in the United States. Iwasaki stated that customers in Japan have complained about wheels not returning to original positions fast enough after making turns. The problem is both mechanical and software-related, she added.
Toyota shares have declined 1.4 percent in Tokyo and were trading 1 percent lower at 3,496 yen, whereas the Nikkei Stock Average was down 1.6 percent.
Related posts: