2010 Lexus GS 460
Sticking out recent 2010 from Lexus is Lexus GS’s cars 460. To comfort yearning heart it, Lexus blasts off GS 460 ones ready will be marketted.
After getting called out by Consumer Reports regarding the safety hazards that came with the Lexus GS 460, Lexus quickly pulled off a remarkably quick turn-around on the stability issues that plagued the SUV. The same ones that caused Consumer Reports to put the Lexus GS 460 on its “do not buy” list. We’re pleased that Consumer Reports announced this morning that they are lifting the Don’t Buy: Safety Risk designation from the 2010 Lexus GS 460 after the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) update addressed their prior concern. CR said they made an appointment to have the update performed at the Lexus dealership from which they had anonymously bought the vehicle. Following that, CR stated that their engineers again put the updated 2010 GS 460 through the full series of emergency handling tests. CR said they did not experience any safety concerns with the updated GS 460 in their handling tests.
After discovering the problem for themselves, Lexus recalled all of the affected GS 460 models, fixed the problem, and sent the cars back out to their owners. And just to prove that they were completely on top of things, they even came out with a video comparison of what happens to the GS 460 when it makes a sharp turn. While it wasn’t as exaggerated as what CR described – the car had the potential to roll over – the over steer in the ’before’ shot caused a quick fish-tail movement in the GS 460, which, if you noticed, was already fixed in the after ’shot’. Of course, since this video was made by Toyota (Lexus’ parent company), we can’t know for sure if Consumer Reports was exaggerating the problem or if Toyota decided to “downplay” the problem. This Toyota scenario isn’t exactly far-fetched considering Toyota’s recent decision-making in regards to the inadequacy of their vehicles.
“Lexus dealers began contacting customers as soon as details for the VSC update were available. Virtually all of them were contacted by their dealers within a few days and an estimated 75 percent of GS vehicles have already been updated. In the process, they’re providing free loaner vehicles, remote repairs, pick-up and delivery service, and fueling and washing customer cars.
“Since it was launched more than 20 years ago, Lexus has built its reputation on customer respect and concern for safety. When Consumer Reports announced on April 13 that the 2010 GS 460 did not pass their ‘Throttle Lift-Off’ test, we immediately stopped selling the vehicle and commenced a vigorous investigation. Thanks to the quick response and hard work by our engineers, we were able to identify and address the issue in just about two weeks. This is our assurance to Lexus customers that their safety and satisfaction are our top priorities.
“As previously announced, we will continue to provide a courtesy vehicle to anyone who has purchased a 2010 GS 460 and has concerns about driving it until the recall work has been completed.
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