RECALL 22LA01 – Vehicle Stability Control System May Not Default to “On” – 2021-2022 Lexus

April 13, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V239000

Stability Control Deactivated on Startup/FMVSS 126

Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V239

Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Components ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Potential Number of Units Affected 458,054

 

Summary

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX, Lexus NX HEV, Lexus NX PHEV, Toytoa RAV4 HEV, 2021-2022 Lexus LS HEV, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander HEV vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, “Electronic Stability Control Systems.”

 

Remedy

Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota’s number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus’ number for this recall is 22LA01.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

 


Certain 2021 – 2022 Model Year LS 500h
Certain 2022 Model Year LX 600
Certain 2022 Model Year NX 350h
Certain 2022 Model Year NX 450h+
Vehicle Stability Control System May Not Default to “On”
NHTSA Recall No. 22V-239

 

Model / YearsProduction PeriodApproximate Total VehiclesApproximate Stop Sale Dealer Inventory
2021 – 2022 LS 500hMid-October 2020 – Late March 2022501
2022 LX 600Late July 2021 – Early April 20221,30030
2022 NX 350hEarly April 2021 – Early April 20224,00064
2022 NX 450h+Early April 2021 – Late March 20221,20014

 

STOP! DO NOT SELL NEW VEHICLES IN DEALER INVENTORY.

Refer to Dealer Inventory Procedures section for more details.

 

On April 13, 2022, Lexus filed a Noncompliance Information Report (NCIR) with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) informing the agency of our intent to conduct a voluntary Safety (Noncompliance) Recall on certain 2021-2022 model year LS 500h, certain 2022 model year LX 600, certain 2022 model year NX 350h, and certain 2022 model year NX 450h+ vehicles.

 

Condition

A software error can cause the Vehicle Stability Control system (VSC) not to default to “ON” the next time the car is started under certain circumstances. This can result in noncompliance with a federal safety requirement.  Operating the vehicle with VSC deactivated could increase the risk of a crash in certain driving conditions.

 

Remedy

Any authorized Lexus dealer will update the software in the Skid Control ECU FREE OF CHARGE.

 

Covered Vehicles

There are approximately 6,550 vehicles covered by this Safety (Noncompliance) Recall. Approximately 70 vehicles involved in this Safety (Noncompliance) Recall were distributed to Puerto Rico.

 

Owner Letter Mailing Date

Lexus will notify owners by the middle of June 2022.

Lexus makes significant effort to obtain current customer name and address information from each state through industry resources when mailing owner letters. In the event your dealership receives a notice for a vehicle that was sold prior to the Safety (Noncompliance) Recall announcement, it is the dealership’s responsibility to forward the owner letter to the customer who purchased the vehicle.

Please note that only owners of the covered vehicles will be notified. If you are contacted by an owner who has not yet received a notification, please verify eligibility by confirming through TIS prior to performing repairs. Dealers should perform the repair as outlined in the Technical Instructions found on TIS.

 

L/Certified Vehicles

L/Certified policy prohibits the certification of any vehicle with an outstanding Safety Recall, Special Service Campaign, or Limited Service Campaign. Thus, no affected units are to be designated, sold, or delivered as L/Certified until all applicable Safety Recalls, Special Service Campaigns, and Limited Service Campaigns have been completed on that vehicle.

 

LCCS Service Loaners

Lexus requests that dealers remove all LCCS Service Loaner vehicles from service that are covered by a Safety Recall unless the defect has been remedied.

 

Customer Contacts

Customers who receive the owner letter may contact your dealership with questions regarding the letter and/or the Safety (Noncompliance) Recall. Please welcome them to your dealership and answer any questions that they may have. A Q&A is provided to assure a consistent message is communicated.

Customers with additional questions or concerns are asked to please contact the Lexus Brand Engagement Center (1-800-255-3987) – Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Eastern Time.

 

Head Unit Notifications

Head unit notifications are electronic messages that are displayed in the vehicle’s audio system screen. Customers who receive head unit notification regarding this Safety (Noncompliance) Recall are requested to schedule an appointment with their authorized dealer to have this Safety Recall completed.

When these messages are received by the vehicle’s Data Communication Module, the head unit will display a pop-up prompt stating that the vehicle has a new Safety (Noncompliance) Recall. The prompt will contain options to ‘Snooze’ or to ‘View’ the message. If a customer chooses ‘Snooze’, the message will continue to reappear every 20 minutes until the customer chooses ‘View’. If a customer views and then closes the message, the message will be available in the Notification App if the customer chooses to review it again. If the vehicle’s completion status remains incomplete for a period of 90 days from the message being viewed, the head unit may display a renotification pop-up prompt as an additional reminder to the customer to have this Safety (Noncompliance) Recall completed.

The message will completely clear from the vehicle once the following conditions are met: The Safety (Noncompliance) Recall is completed, the dealer has filed a claim, and the claim is approved by Lexus. Then the message will be cleared at the next clearing cycle, which currently happens daily.

Owners who receive a head unit notification after having this Safety (Noncompliance) Recall completed can be advised to ignore the message. Owners with additional concerns can be directed to the Lexus Brand Engagement Center (1-800-255-3987) – Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Eastern Time.

 

Salvage Title Vehicles

Every attempt should be made to complete an open Safety Recall when circumstances permit, unless noted otherwise in the Safety Recall dealer letter.

For complete details on this policy, refer to Lexus Warranty Policy 4.15, “What Is Not Covered by the Lexus New Vehicle Limited Warranty”

 

Vehicles Emission Recall Proof of Correction Form (California only)

As this Safety (Noncompliance) Recall includes emission related parts, California dealers are requested to fill out the Vehicle Emissions Recall – Proof of Correction form after repairs have been completed. The vehicle owner may require this form for vehicle registration renewal. It is important to note that the forms are an official state document and blank forms must be secured to prevent misuse. Booklets can be ordered from the MDC (material number 00410-92007).

Please complete the form and provide it to the owner. The first non-completed VINs will be submitted to the California state DMV by December 2022. If the vehicle owner’s warranty claim will not be processed and paid prior to this date, please be sure to complete a form and provide it to a California owner.

 


Frequently Asked Questions

Original Publication Date: April 15, 2022

 

Q1: What is the condition?

A1: A software error can cause the Vehicle Stability Control system (VSC) not to default to “ON” the next time the car is started under certain circumstances. This can result in noncompliance with a federal safety requirement.  Operating the vehicle with VSC deactivated could increase the risk of a crash in certain driving conditions.

 

Q1a: What are the specific circumstances under which this condition could occur?

A1a: If the driver manually turns off the VSC by the VSC in-vehicle control and the ignition is turned off and then turned back on while the brake pedal is continuously depressed, the VSC will not return to the default ON setting at the next ignition cycle.

 

Q2: Are there any symptoms/warnings before the condition can occur?

A2:No. However, when the VSC system is not activated, a warning light on the instrument panel will be continuously displayed alerting the driver that the VSC system is not activated.

 

Q3: Is there anything I can do to avoid this condition?

A3: This condition can be avoided as long as you fully release the brake pedal between ignition cycles. In addition, if the VSC system is off when the vehicle is started, you can press your VSC / TRAC button shown below to reactivate the VSC system.

 

Q4: What is Lexus going to do?

A4: Lexus will send an owner notification by first class mail by the middle of June 2022, advising owners to make an appointment with their authorized Lexus dealer to have the software in the Skid Control ECU updated FREE OF CHARGE.

NOTE (Customers who live in the state of California)

The state of California requires the completion of Safety Recalls / Service Campaigns on emission related parts prior to vehicle registration renewal. In addition, the State requires that every vehicle must pass an emission test (SMOG Check) every two years and before it is sold. Without the completion of this FREE Safety Recall, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will not allow your vehicle to be registered. State of California Regulations require Lexus to provide the Department of Motor Vehicles with a record of all vehicles that have not had the Safety Recall completed.

Your Lexus dealer will provide you with a Vehicle Emissions Recall Proof of Correction Form after the campaign has been completed. Please ensure you retain this form, because the DMV may require that you supply proof that the campaign has been completed during your vehicle registration renewal process.

 

Q5: Which and how many vehicles are covered by this Safety (Noncompliance) Recall?

A5: There are approximately 6,550 Lexus vehicles covered by this Safety (Noncompliance) Recall.

Model NameModel YearProduction Period
LS 500h2021 – 2022Mid-October 2020 – Late March 2022
LX 6002022Late July 2021 – Early April 2022
NX 350h2022Early April 2021 – Early April 2022
NX 450h+2022Early April 2021 – Late March 2022

 

Q5a: Are there any other Lexus/Toyota/Scion vehicles covered by this Safety (Noncompliance) Recall in the U.S.?

A5a: Yes, there are approximately 451,500 Toyota vehicles covered by Safety (Noncompliance) Recall 22TA03. The following vehicles are covered: certain Toyota Highland Hybrid vehicles, certain Toyota Mirai vehicles, certain Toyota Rav4 Prime vehicles, certain Toyota Rav4 Hybrid vehicles, certain Sienna Hybrid vehicles and certain Venza Hybrid vehicles.

 

Q6: How long will the repair take?

A6: The repair takes approximately one hour. However, depending upon the dealer’s work schedule, it may be necessary to make the vehicle available for a longer period of time.

 

Q7: How does Lexus obtain my mailing information?

A7: Lexus uses an industry provider who works with each state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to receive registration or title information, based upon the DMV records. Please make sure your registration or title information is correct.

 

Q8: What if I have additional questions or concerns?

A8:If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact the Lexus Brand Engagement Center (1-800-255-3987) – Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Eastern Time.

 


TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
SAFETY (NONCOMPLIANCE) RECALL 22LA01
Vehicle Stability Control System May Not Default to “On”
Certain 2021 – 2022 Model Year LS 500h
Certain 2022 Model Year LX 600
Certain 2022 Model Year NX 350h
Certain 2022 Model Year NX 450h+

 

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS RECALL 22LA01 – Vehicle Stability Control System May Not Default to “On” – 2021-2022 Lexus

 


17 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
LEXUSLS500 H2021-2022
LEXUSLX6002022
LEXUSNX350H2022
LEXUSNX450H+2022
TOYOTAHIGHLANDER HYBRID2020-2022
TOYOTAMIRAI2021-2022
TOYOTARAV4 HYBRID2022
TOYOTARAV4 PRIME2021-2022
TOYOTASIENNA2021-2022
TOYOTAVENZA2021-2022

 


21 Associated Documents

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Toyota Date: April 14, 2022 SAFETY (NONCOMPLIANCE) RECALL 22TA03 (Interim Notice 22TB03)

RCMN-22V239-5187.pdf 67.842KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Lexus Date: April 13, 2022 SAFETY (NONCOMPLIANCE) RECALL 22LA01 (Interim Notice 22LB01)

RCMN-22V239-0368.pdf 262.644KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V239-3745.pdf 986.067KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V239-5091.pdf 702.877KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Lexus Date: April 13, 2022 SAFETY (NONCOMPLIANCE) RECALL 22LA01 (Interim Notice 22LB01)

RCMN-22V239-0221.pdf 59.37KB

 


April 13, 2022 NONCOMPLIANCE INFORMATION REPORT

RMISC-22V239-9556.pdf 138.28KB

 


Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V239-3515.PDF 224.259KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V239-7693.pdf 1538.424KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Toyota Date: April 13, 2022 SAFETY (NONCOMPLIANCE) RECALL 22TA03 (Interim Notice 22TB03)

RCMN-22V239-6013.pdf 250.383KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Toyota Date: April 15,2022 SAFETY (NONCOMPLIANCE) RECALL 22TA03 – Remedy Notice

RCMN-22V239-3811.pdf 308.424KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Lexus Date: April 15, 2022 SAFETY (NONCOMPLIANCE) RECALL 22LA01 – Remedy Notice

RCMN-22V239-2431.pdf 330.87KB

 


April 26, 2022 AMENDED NONCOMPLIANCE INFORMATION REPORT (22V-239)

RMISC-22V239-8635.pdf 337.844KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Toyota DATE: 04/27/2022 TOPIC: Additional vehicles have been added to this Safety (Noncompliance) Recall

RCMN-22V239-7244.pdf 321.606KB

 


Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1-04/26/2022

RCLRPT-22V239-3486.PDF 224.268KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) – Lexus 22LA01

RCONL-22V239-4194.pdf 149.942KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) – Toyota 22TA03

RCONL-22V239-9883.pdf 385.414KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-2

RCLQRT-22V239-0676.PDF 211.164KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V239-4020.pdf 984.338KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V239-4922.pdf 1540.947KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V239-5396.PDF 211.275KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V239-8421.PDF 211.37KB

 


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