It seems there’s no end in sight to Toyota’s current problems in US. After a spate of recent recalls, Toyota has now issued a stop sales on the 2010 Lexus GX460 after the influential magazine Consumer Report warned of a rollover risk and added it to its “Do Not Buy” list.
This is the first time ever that the magazine has issued a “dont buy” recommendation on any Toyota Lexus. Fresh from the memories of recent recalls and accusations of slow response, Toyota this time around has promptly issued a stop sale on the Lexus GX460 and is investigating CR’s claims. To gain in customer confidence further, the company has announced that any 460 owner concerned about their vehicle’s safety will be provided a loaner vehicle from Lexus until the automaker can find a solution.
Toyota’s engineering teams are currently testing the GX460 using CR’s specific testing parameters which said that slow reaction times of the ESP (Electronic Stability Program) when a driver takes it around a corner while quickly lifting off the throttle can lead to a situation called “lift oversteer” which when combined with the vehicle’s weight and tyre specification can lead to a potential roll over.
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source: consumer reports
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