Lexus Gs problems

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The Lexus GS (Japanese: レクサス・GS, Rekusasu GS) is an executive car (E-segment in Europe) manufactured and marketed by Lexus across four generations — launched in 1991 as the Toyota Aristo in Japan and as the Lexus GS for markets outside the JDM beginning in February 1993. It continued with the Toyota Aristo name for the Japanese market until January 2005.

Lexus marketed the GS as a performance sedan competing in the mid-luxury class, between its compact executive IS and large/flagship LS. The GS shared its chassis with one of Toyota's longest-running nameplates, the Toyota Crown premium sedans until 2011.

The GS featured six-cylinder engines and rear-wheel drive, with a V8 engines offered forall generations, and all-wheel drive and hybrid versions debuted in 2005. Previously, all-wheel drive versions were already made available in the Japanese-market S140 series Aristo. The first two generations had a Japanese domestic market equivalent, the Toyota Aristo (aristo is Greek for "the best"), which was sold from 1991 until the Lexus marque's domestic debut in 2005. Though largely identical in exterior and interior design, the GS and the Aristo differed in their engine and transmission combinations as well as equipment packages. The GS name stands for Grand Sedan. However, some Lexus importers use the backronymic name, Grand Sport.

The first generation Lexus GS began sales in the United States, Europe and selected Asian markets in 1993. It was originally introduced with an inline-six engine and exterior bodywork designed by Italdesign Giugiaro. The second generation model premiered in 1997, using a new platform, in-house styling, and adding a V8 version for the first time outside Japan. The third generation GS, which premiered globally for the 2006 model year, was produced in V6, V8, and hybrid versions, the latter known as the GS 450h. The third generation models were the first GS sedans to be badged as such in the Japanese domestic market.

The fourth generation Lexus GS premiered in August 2011 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where models introduced included the V6-powered GS 350, hybrid GS 450h, and performance-tuned F Sport variants. A lower-displacement V6 model, the GS 250, premiered at the Auto Guangzhou Exhibition in November 2011, targeted at Asian and European markets. In some markets such as North America and Asia, the GS shares the mid-size sedan category in the Lexus lineup with the front-wheel drive ES, serving as its rear-wheel-drive counterpart.

The GS was replaced in Europe by the Lexus ES from December 2018. The seventh generation ES is the first to be sold in Europe, replacing the GS in spite of being a front-wheel drive car. It went on sale from September 2018 in Russia, Turkey and other CIS markets and from December 2018 in Western and Central Europe. Production ended in August 2020.

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Common Lexus Gs problems

The Lexus GS350 is a luxury sedan known for its reliability, but like any vehicle, it can experience certain common problems. One issue that has affected some first-generation models is a cracked dashboard due to heat exposure. This problem is primarily caused by exposure to high temperatures and can lead to a cosmetic issue, potentially reducing the car's resale value. To prevent this issue, parking the car in a shaded area or using a sunshade can help.

Another problem that has affected some first-generation models is issues with the air conditioning system. Some owners have reported that their air conditioning would stop working or blow warm air instead of cool air. This issue can be caused by a faulty compressor or refrigerant leak and requires a professional diagnosis and repair.

First-generation models also experienced problems with their fuel systems. Some owners reported that their car would stall or hesitate during acceleration, which can be caused by a faulty fuel pump or fuel filter. Regular maintenance of the fuel system can help prevent these issues and ensure the car runs smoothly.

The second-generation Lexus GS350, produced from 2013 to 2019, had several common issues reported by owners. One of the most common problems was excessive oil consumption, affecting models with the 2GR-FSE engine. This issue can cause the engine to burn oil faster than usual, leading to potential engine damage if not addressed. Regular oil changes and monitoring the engine's oil level can help prevent this issue.

Another common problem with the second-generation GS350 is issues with the infotainment system. Some owners have reported problems with the touch screen display, such as freezing or failing to respond. This issue can be caused by a software glitch and may require updating the system software to prevent.

The third-generation Lexus GS350, produced since 2020, has not yet had many reported common issues from owners. However, some early models have had issues with the infotainment system, specifically the touch screen display. Some owners have reported that the screen would freeze or fail to respond, which can be caused by a software glitch. Updating the system software can help prevent this issue and ensure the system runs smoothly.

Another issue reported by some owners of third-generation models is a problem with the transmission. Some owners have reported that their car would hesitate or jerk during acceleration, which can be caused by a faulty transmission control module. This issue may require a professional diagnosis and repair.

Some owners have also reported issues with the car's adaptive cruise control system. Some have experienced issues with the system failing to activate or not properly adjusting the car's speed. This issue may be caused by a software glitch and may require updating the system software.

Finally, some owners have reported issues with their car's fuel economy. Some have reported lower fuel efficiency than expected, which can be caused by a number of factors, including driving habits, road conditions, and the car's maintenance history. Regular maintenance and prompt repairs can help prevent many of these issues and ensure the car runs smoothly for many years.

Lexus Gs

What year Lexus GS is most reliable?

The 2013 Lexus GS is certainly one of the most reliable and often considered the best year Lexus GS when it comes to interior comfort for those long Johns Creek drives. The most significant changes were the 2016 model having a revamped design and being equipped with a new engine option.

How long can Lexus GS last?

Lexus GS 350:190,000 - 208,000 miles.

Why was the Lexus GS discontinued?

To recap, the Lexus GS has been discontinued since 2020. And it was a long time coming. No one was buying them as consumers shifted to crossovers and SUVs. The GS went from selling just over 23,000 in 2015 (its best sales year) to just 624 in the first months of 2020.

Is Lexus GS350 reliable?

The probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 9% for the Lexus GS350, compared to an average of 14% for luxury fullsize cars and 12% for all vehicle models. The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of a vehicle.

Percentage distribution of complaints by Lexus Gs years

We have researched Lexus problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Lexus Gs cars and compiled the top 5 most problematic Lexus Gs model years:

Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Lexus Gs model years.

Distribution of the number of complaints by Lexus Gs years

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Lexus Gs car problems categorized by type of issue

After analysing all complaints related to Lexus Gs , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:

  • Service brakes problems
  • Steering problems
  • Vehicle speed control problems
  • Suspension problems
  • Structure problems

The graph below shows statistics for all Lexus Gs vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by Gs model years

A total of 3 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.

Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by Gs model years

There were a total of 4 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.

The NHTSA has received 20 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Lexus Gs . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Lexus Gs vehicles.

List of Lexus Gs complaints

Lexus Gs 2015
  • Date Of Incident: 2022-08-30
  • Date Complaint: 2024-10-02
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: JTHBE1BL0FA
  • Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
  • Summary: Car parked in driveway; started engine, shifted into gear, and before I even accelerated, the engine roared and the car lunged forward. Lexus traveled approximmately 50 feet and crashed into the neighbor's concrete wall across the street. I was injured (broken ribs, etc.) and the car was totaled.When reporting accident to insurance company (USAA) I asked representative to have car inspected due to accident circumstances. I do not know if they did an inspection as I was in hospital and at home recuperating. NO prior issue of this type.
Lexus Gs 2016
  • Date Of Incident: 2024-09-16
  • Date Complaint: 2024-09-16
  • VIN: JTHBZ1BL5GA
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: Vehicle is 2016 lexus GS350 showing clear coat failure on the roof on the edges. Door handles and black pillar cover are not both showing discoloration. The head light cover under both headlights have lost its color. A vehicle of this age should not be having paint failure like this. I contacted the lexus customer service mentioning this is a defect with the paint application and they wouldn't help.
Lexus Gs 2014
  • Date Of Incident: 2024-09-13
  • Date Complaint: 2024-09-16
  • VIN: JTHBE1BL7E5
  • Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • Summary: The component issue is the dashboard. The dashboard has deteriorated and melted to a sticky, shiny tar with a major shine that is causing a glare and potential blind spot will driving. The problem with my vehicle has been a known issue with several models experiencing similar issues. The manufacture has a habit of not fixing the problem until many attempts made by the owner to rectify the problem or denies the claim that it meets a service bulletin that has expired as in my case.
Lexus Gs 2016
  • Date Of Incident: 2023-12-10
  • Date Complaint: 2023-12-21
  • VIN: JTHCZ1BL9GA
  • Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • Summary: In October 2019 my engine upon start made a knocking/rattling sound. The engine noise continued even after the car was warm. The vacuum pump was diagnosed by the dealership and it was repaired under the manufacturer's warranty. From my understanding, the failure of the vacuum pump could cause the brakes to not respond. In December 2023 the vacuum pump displayed the same knocking/rattling sounds and the dealer diagnosed the vacuum pump as requiring replacement. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms, other than the noise.
Lexus Gs 2017
  • Date Of Incident: 2023-12-17
  • Date Complaint: 2023-12-19
  • VIN: JTHBZ1BL1HA
  • Components: STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE
  • Summary: The system which has intermittent failure on my 2017 Lexus GS350 is the lane keeping assistance safety option. The system seems to work almost perfectly on straight highways. But highways with curves seem to fail at about a 50% rate and human intervention is quickly required. The car is available for inspection and demonstration of the system failure on a nearby winding road. My safety and my wife's safety were put at risk when I realized that my car was heading for a curb and not making ANY correction. I have not taken it to a dealer or any other kind of diagnostic facility. It has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance company or anyone else. The system only has an amber warning on the dash when it detects no human inputs to the steering wheel or (I think) pressure on the steering wheel rim. There is also a dash warning when the system detects left/right lane marking swerves and it flashes "Stop for a Rest". I bought the car as a Lexus Certified Used Car just after hurricane Ian here in southwest Florida after my previous Lexus got flooded. Early on I noticed the lane departure and the lane assist on some rare instances did not respond properly. Since the car did not come with any owner manuals I could not determine whether I had not set the systems properly or not. And since the hurricane, I have not traveled long distances frequently with the car to determine a failure pattern. My son has a Lexus with similar features too but does not trust them. He said to have the dealer disable them.
Lexus Gs 2014
  • Date Of Incident: 2023-11-01
  • Date Complaint: 2023-11-13
  • Components: STEERING
  • Summary: The contact owns a 2014 Lexus GS450. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds, the electric power steering assist failed to operate as needed, causing the steering wheel to become stuck. The steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the alternator, but the failure persisted. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 141,000. The VIN was not available.
Lexus Gs 2018
  • Date Of Incident: 2023-10-07
  • Date Complaint: 2023-10-26
  • VIN: JTHCZ1BL1JA
  • Components: VISIBILITY
  • Summary: The contact owns a 2018 Lexus GS350. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure was due to a defect in the windshield being glued on one side. The windshield had been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.
Lexus Gs 2018
  • Date Of Incident: 2023-09-07
  • Date Complaint: 2023-09-12
  • VIN: JTHBZ1BL1JA
  • Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • Summary: While A/C is on, passenger side AC vent is blowing warm air while driver side and back seat AC vents are blowing cold air. Lowering the cabin air temperature controls do not correct the issue. It makes the car temperature get hot and uncomfortable, which becomes distracting when driving.
Lexus Gs 2015
  • Date Of Incident: 2023-08-22
  • Date Complaint: 2023-08-22
  • VIN: JTHBE1BL1FA
  • Components: STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION
  • Summary: You can feel the steering wheel stiffen and lock into place at highway speeds requiring some force to unbind it and turn.
Lexus Gs 1998
  • Date Of Incident: 2022-07-29
  • Date Complaint: 2022-07-29
  • VIN: Jt8bh68xxw0
  • Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
  • Summary: On July 29th at approximately 8:30pm, I got into my car after exiting the Meijer store and noticed the car making strange noises and was hard to get in gear. I park so I don’t have to back up, so I put the car in drive and it went fast in reverse, when it went forward, it went crazy and I ran into a tree island and busted 2 tires and finally stopped. Fortunately this happened in a mostly vacant parking lot. This car has a lot of horsepower and those horses went crazy. I answered a question on how fast I was going? I answered 50mph, I went from 0 to 50 in a parking lot with my foot on the brake!
Lexus Gs 1999
  • Date Of Incident: 2021-07-06
  • Date Complaint: 2021-07-12
  • VIN: jt8bh68x8x0
  • Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
  • Summary: The contact owns a 1999 Lexus GS400. The contact stated while driving at 1 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brakes failed to engage while depressed on the brake pedal almost causing a collision. The contact informed the independent mechanic of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
Lexus Gs 1998
  • Date Of Incident: 2020-09-17
  • Date Complaint: 2020-10-21
  • VIN: JT8BD68S9W0
  • Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
  • Summary: FAILED BRAKE ACTUATOR
Lexus Gs 2001
  • Date Of Incident: 2020-04-25
  • Date Complaint: 2020-05-13
  • Number Of Injuries: 2
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: JT8BD69S310
  • Components: STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
  • Summary: STEERING WENT OUT. *TR
Lexus Gs 1998
  • Date Of Incident: 2019-10-04
  • Date Complaint: 2019-10-14
  • VIN: JT8BD68S5W0
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES
  • Summary: WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ILLUMINATED, AND AUDIBLE CHIMES SOUNDED. BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. NO BRAKES, NO ADVANCE WARNING. THIS OCCURRED ON LOCKWOOD ROAD, ELGIN TX ON OCTOBER 4, 2019 AROUND 8 PM. LEXUS PUT OUT A SAFETY RECALL ON THEIR 2019/2020 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FMVSS NO.126 BACK IN JULY 24, 2019
Lexus Gs 1999
  • Date Of Incident: 2014-07-14
  • Date Complaint: 2014-09-03
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: JT8BD68S9X0
  • Components: POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
  • Summary: IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A U-TURN ON A PRIVATE NARROW STREET THE AUTOMOBILE RPM JUMPED FROM AN ALMOST IDLE CONDITION TO OVER 3000 RPM. EVERY EFFORT TO BRAKE THE CAR AND SHIFT TO NEUTRAL PROVED INEFFECTIVE WITHIN THE DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET. THE AUTOMOBILE JUMPED THE CURB AND STRUCK A LOW GARDEN WALL FORCING AN ENGINE STOP. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY ESTIMATE OF THE SPEED WHEN STRIKING THE WALL WAS 30 TO 35 MPH. I HAVE PICTURES WHICH SHOW THE BRAKE STREAKS AS WELL AS TOTAL DAMAGE SCENE. IN ADDITION A NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR HEARD THE ENTIRE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS AND CAN VERIFY THE EXTENT OF THE BRAKING EFFORT. TO DATE LEXUS HAS STATED THAT IT WAS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE DEFECT. I AM LOOKING INTO APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION. THE 1999 GS300 IS IDENTIFIED AS A CANDIDATE FOR UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATIONS IN THE RECENTLY COMPLETE TOYOTA UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION CLASS ACTION SUITE BUT MY EVENT IS CLOSED OUT DUE TO THE DATE OF OCCURRENCE. *TR

Latest 5 recalls Lexus Gs

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 15 recalls for different components of the Lexus Gs.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.

  • Model: Lexus Gs 2007
  • Report Received Date: 2011-01-26
  • Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
  • Summary: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTED TO AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH NICKEL PHOSPHORUS PLATING, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, OVER TIME, THE PRESSURE SENSOR COULD LOOSEN. IF LOOSENING OCCURS, FUEL COULD LEAK PAST A GASKET USED IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE PIPE AND THROUGH THE THREADED PORTION OF THE SENSOR.
  • Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE THREADED PORTION OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR AND IF A FUEL LEAK IS NOT CONFIRMED, DEALERS WILL FURTHER TIGHTEN THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WITH THE PROPER TORQUE. IF A FUEL LEAK IS CONFIRMED, THE GASKET BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE FUEL DELIVER PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE, AND THE SENSOR WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH THE PROPER TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
  • Model: Lexus Gs 2006
  • Report Received Date: 2011-01-26
  • Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
  • Summary: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTED TO AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH NICKEL PHOSPHORUS PLATING, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, OVER TIME, THE PRESSURE SENSOR COULD LOOSEN. IF LOOSENING OCCURS, FUEL COULD LEAK PAST A GASKET USED IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE PIPE AND THROUGH THE THREADED PORTION OF THE SENSOR.
  • Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE THREADED PORTION OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR AND IF A FUEL LEAK IS NOT CONFIRMED, DEALERS WILL FURTHER TIGHTEN THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WITH THE PROPER TORQUE. IF A FUEL LEAK IS CONFIRMED, THE GASKET BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE FUEL DELIVER PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE, AND THE SENSOR WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH THE PROPER TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
  • Model: Lexus Gs 2006
  • Report Received Date: 2010-10-21
  • Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
  • Summary: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS AND IS VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS LUBRICANTS FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
  • Consequence: A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAL WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 AND LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
  • Model: Lexus Gs 1999
  • Report Received Date: 2009-04-07
  • Manufacturer: SABERSPORT
  • Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Summary: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
  • Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
  • Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
  • Model: Lexus Gs 2005
  • Report Received Date: 2009-04-07
  • Manufacturer: SABERSPORT
  • Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Summary: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
  • Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
  • Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

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