CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Risk
- Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The electronic stability control software may fail to turn the Vehicle Stability Control system back on when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has turned it off. As a result, these vehicles do not meet the federal electronic stability control standard.
Driving with stability control deactivated increases the risk of a crash, because the system helps the driver keep control during skids and loss of traction. Owners should be aware that the system may not be active even after a restart.
Dealers will update the skid control software at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. To find out whether your vehicle is affected, check your VIN for open recalls, or contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 (Toyota recall 22TA03; Lexus recall 22LA01).
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