Toyota Vietnam recalls 360 Lexus cars

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.
Toyota Vietnam recalls 360 Lexus cars ảnh 1A Lexus model by Toyota Vietnam. (Source: http://lexus-vietnam.com)

Hanoi(VNA) – Toyota Vietnam, Japan’s automobile manufacturer in Vietnam, is calling 360cars in Lexus RX200t and Lexus RX350 models to repair and replace theElectrical Control Unit (ECU) electrically controlling back dooropening/closing, according to the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) under theMinistry of Industry and Trade.

According to theVCA, the programme is applied to models sold in Vietnam and manufactured in theperiod from 2015 to 2016.

For Lexus RX200tand Lexus RX350 not imported by Toyota Vietnam, if consumers request, Toyota Vietnamwill consult with Toyota in Japan to check and verify information based on theVIN.

If the VINbelongs to the recalling programme, Toyota will examine and replace free ofcharge.

Updating the ECUfor 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 Lexusoutlets throughout the country.

The VCA has beensupervising the recalling programme and will update information for consumersand media agencies in upcoming time.-VNA

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