Lexus LS sales halted in order to develop a fix for its steering system

As expected, Toyota announced today that it will stop selling its LS flagship sedan for about three weeks in order to develop a fix for the steering system.

Last week, Toyota issued a recall for the LS sedans that affects 2009 model and some 2010 model year Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h L vehicles. The problem is that the steering wheel can become off-centered. Toyota is expected to install a new steering computer in order to fix the problem. In Japan, Toyota has already fixed the problem where the vehicles are currently assembles and will be sending upgraded Lexus LS sedans that dealers can sell. The only problem is that the dealers will receive them by mid-June.
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LexSucks - 5/25/2010 11:54:05 AM

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Funny you talk about boners when you seem to have such a Hard-On for 009?Every post you mention something about 009. What did 009 do to you? LOL!!!

nguyenvuminh - 5/24/2010 10:30:03 PM

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shocktrooper :-) Anyone care to guess when huu and badgewhore will chime in?

acronis - 5/24/2010 11:48:05 PM

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I can tell that it is someone's fault that Toyota is having all these never ending recalls and stop sales issues.

It definitely not Toyota's fault whatever they make is perfect!

BMW4me4ever - 5/25/2010 10:37:05 AM

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that was sarcasm .... Can Toyota do anything right or are we going to hear from them every month about the latest car that is being halted to fix an issue? wtf ...

agent507 - 5/26/2010 2:04:32 AM

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This Toyota mess just doesn’t seem to end. And the 7 series did beat the LS in terms of sales so far this year, that halt is going to make the gap even bigger, which is great! More sheer driving pleasure for more people. But I feel sad for Toyota, I think their recall series needs to stop now. I am sick and tired of reading about their problems on nearly a weekly basis now.

For anyone questioning the sales victory of the 7 series over the LS this year so far in the US, read here:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/28/AR2010042802804.html