1997 Ls400 Recall

[billydpowell]

Have you seen this?

1997 Lexus LS400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Recall

View the full details of this 1997 LS400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY recall with the potential number of units affected, summary, consequence, and remedy. An official recall requires Lexus to release an official notice to owners found to be defective. Being informed could you save time, money, and unnecessary stress.

Recall Date:

1998-01-27

Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TERMINAL FOR THE STARTER MOTOR MAGNETIC SWITCH, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR IF ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE LIQUID, SUCH AS ROAD SPLASH WITH DEICING SALT, ENTERS THIS AREA.

Consequences:

A STARTER MOTOR NO-START CONDITION OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE CAN RESULT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MAGNETIC SWITCH.

Component Affected:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

or this:

1997 Lexus LS400 EXTERIOR LIGHTING Recall

View the full details of this 1997 LS400 EXTERIOR LIGHTING recall with the potential number of units affected, summary, consequence, and remedy. An official recall requires Lexus to release an official notice to owners found to be defective. Being informed could you save time, money, and unnecessary stress.

Recall Date:

2006-05-24

Summary:

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequences:

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy:

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Component Affected:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

we might do some checking.....

[python]

i would think that this would not be an issue today, maybe back in 1997 or 98

[billydpowell]

i would think that this would not be an issue today, maybe back in 1997 or 98

I know both of mine seem to be trouble free.... and I "love" both of them..

Best Lexus' I have ever driven.. out of 7