In December 2016, Lexus filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (Control Unit), covering the NX200t, NX300h. The filing affects 37,283 vehicles manufactured between June 11, 2014 and December 2016.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1139620 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 16, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Lexus |
| Component | Computer (Control Unit) |
| Production period | June 11, 2014 — December 2016 |
| Vehicles affected | 37,283 units |
Filing in context
The Computer (Control Unit) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 7 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 6 Lexus notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 897 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 2 years and 6 months.
Defect
The brake control computer contains incorrect control software that may prevent the system from switching from the brake hold state to the parking brake applied state. While the vehicle is stationary in brake hold, actions such as unfastening the seat belt may cause the vehicle to move unintentionally.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reprogram the control software with the corrected version.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| DAA-AYZ10 | ＮＸ３００ｈ | AYZ10-1001001 — AYZ10-1014000 |
| DAA-AYZ15 | ＮＸ３００ｈ | AYZ15-1001001 — AYZ15-1008370 |
| DBA-AGZ10 | ＮＸ２００ｔ | AGZ10-1001001 — AGZ10-1012974 |
| DBA-AGZ15 | ＮＸ２００ｔ | AGZ15-1001001 — AGZ15-1006381 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ブレーキ制御コンピュータにおいて、制御ソフトが不適切なため、ブレーキホールド状態から駐車ブレーキ作動状態に切替えできないことがある。このため、ブレーキホールドで停車中、シートベルトを外す等の操作をすると意図せず車両が動き出すおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、制御ソフトを修正する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3003932
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