Lexus Recalls 2013 GS 350 F-Sport For Steering Issues

Lexus is issuing a voluntary recall of its 2013 GS 350 F Sport sedan. The recall only affects 350s with rear-wheel drive; the all-wheel version of the 350 F Sport is not included.

According to Lexus, the recall stems from a flaw in the vehicle's variable gear ratio steering, or VGRS. In some instances the electronic control unit (ECU) associated with the VGRS may not calibrate properly, which could result in some fairly serious steering problems for drivers. In Lexus' own words:

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USNA1999 - 5/21/2012 11:59:37 AM

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Recall already? Yikes and I had this car on my top "5" list.

enthusiastx11 - 5/21/2012 2:18:25 PM

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oh bmwnomore...this is a lexus-owned site. there's even a lexus CT ad on the page as i write this. just look at where all the dollars are coming from.

knowitall1985 - 5/21/2012 12:18:46 PM

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Called the dealer it's a re-flash of the VGRS. No big deal. No issues just a precaution....

ThierryHenry14 - 5/21/2012 12:23:36 PM

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This is a great way to launch the vehicle... with a recall... Great Job Lexus...

enthusiastx11 - 5/21/2012 2:19:10 PM

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ooops. only a few thousand cars sold so far...not the end of the world.

Vroooom - 5/21/2012 2:41:27 PM

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Not a Lexus fan, but at least they addressed the issue.

Lexus - 5/21/2012 4:31:55 PM

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We all know how much BMWspies and Hyundaispie I mean BMW and Hyundai love Toyota and Lexus.

How come Autospies didn't post an article about Hyundai recalling 123,000 Hyundai Elantra? Here is the link,

http://www.insideline.com/hyundai/elantra/2012/feds-probe-123000-2012-hyundai-elantras-after-alleged-driver-injury.html

Here are the recall from BMW,

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/26/bmw-recalls-1-3-million-2003-2010-5-and-6-series-models

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/07/bmw-recalling-24-000-vehicles-over-emissions-problem

All automaker has problem with their cars and the most important thing they recall and fix. No one is perfect.

Fijian - 5/21/2012 9:57:11 PM

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Now they know not to "Blame the Driver"
Also if they had spent more time testing it than making the commercials it might have less recalls.