The defect
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 LEXUS RX350 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 30, 2010, THROUGH MAY 18, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (VDIM). THE CALIBRATION FOR THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES IS INCORRECT. DUE TO THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL MAY NOT BE CONTROLLED PROPERLY DURING ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) OR VSC (VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL) ACTUATION.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND/OR A FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY CORRECT A VEHICLE SLIDE, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH A NEW ONE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lexus RX350 | 2011 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus RX350 | 2011 | 30 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2011
14 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 11V599000 28 Dec 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V567000 1 Dec 2011 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 11V562000 29 Nov 2011 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V544000 10 Nov 2011 | CFMOTO POWERSPORTS, INC. |
| 11V550000 10 Nov 2011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 11V536000 2 Nov 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V505000 18 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V452000 25 Aug 2011 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011