Toyota Vietnam recalls 360 Lexus cars
Hanoi
(VNA) – Toyota Vietnam, Japan’s automobile manufacturer in Vietnam, is calling 360
cars in Lexus RX200t and Lexus RX350 models to repair and replace the
Electrical Control Unit (ECU) electrically controlling back door
opening/closing, according to the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) under the
Ministry of Industry and Trade.
According to the
VCA, the programme is applied to models sold in Vietnam and manufactured in the
period from 2015 to 2016.
For Lexus RX200t
and Lexus RX350 not imported by Toyota Vietnam, if consumers request, Toyota Vietnam
will consult with Toyota in Japan to check and verify information based on the
VIN.
If the VIN
belongs to the recalling programme, Toyota will examine and replace free of
charge.
Updating the ECU
for each vehicle takes about 1.4 hours and related costs are paid by Toyota.
The programme will last until the end of December 5, 2017, at Toyota Lexus
outlets throughout the country.
The VCA has been
supervising the recalling programme and will update information for consumers
and media agencies in upcoming time.-VNA