CarRecallWatch- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Mirai, Lexus LS500, LS500H, 2023-2024 Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, 2024 Lexus LC500, and LC500H vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Due to incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, the rearview camera image may not immediately display within a couple of seconds after the shifter is placed into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA01 and 24LA01.
- 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
Certain 2023 and 2024 Lexus ES, LS, and LC models, along with the 2023 Toyota Mirai, have a parking-assist software programming error. The rearview camera image may not appear within a couple of seconds after the vehicle is shifted into reverse, so these vehicles do not fully meet federal rear visibility requirements.
Without an immediate camera image, the driver's view behind the vehicle is reduced, which increases the risk of a crash, particularly when backing up near people, children, or objects.
Dealers will update the parking assist software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. You can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, and you should check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lexus ES | 20232024 |
|---|---|
| Lexus ES Hybrid | 20232024 |
| Lexus LC | 2024 |
| Lexus LC Hybrid | 2024 |
| Lexus LS | 2023 |
| Lexus LS Hybrid | 2023 |
| Toyota Mirai | 2023 |