Transport CanadaCritical
1998 LEXUS GS 300Transport Canada Recall #1998079
The official notice
Defect
A DEFECTIVE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BE AFFECTED BY CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES SUCH AS FROM A CELLULAR PHONE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY AND CAUSE THE BRAKES TO APPLY UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL (AND HENCE VEHICLE STABILITY) AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
YAW RATE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
617 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026