LC500h · Injuries
Product: Passenger car · Lexus · - Type approval number: e6*2007/46*0195- Model Code: LC500h (GWZ100)
Category: Motor vehicles · Portugal
Hazard: The vehicles' electronic control unit (ECU) has been improperly programmed and the throttle is not coordinated with the transmission and gear changes. As a consequence, when accelerating in highway driving mode, the hybrid system could shut down, causing a loss of power, which can increase the risk of accidents.
Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 05/09/2018