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FRSC Cautions Nigerians As Lexus Recalls 14,799 2021-2022 Model Year NX Due To Defective Safety Features
FRSC cautions Nigerian motorists as Lexus recalls 14,799 2021-2022 model year NX models due to defective safety features.
Lexus issued safety recalls for NX models due to faulty programming of the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) System.
The affected models with faulty LKA System where manufactured between 31 March, 2021 to 26 April 2022.
The company also recalling 6,491 Lexus NX260 with defective Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system.
The affected NX models with faulty EPB system was manufactured between 19 April 2021 and 15 July 2022.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has drawn the attention of the motoring public presently using Lexus NX260, Lexus NX3650h and Lexus NX400h+ after Toyota issued safety recalls due to faulty programming of the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) System.
According to the report contained in a memo forwarded by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the affected NX models with faulty LKA System where manufactured between 31 March, 2021 to 26 April 2022.
The company also recalling 6,491 Lexus NX260 with defective Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system which was manufactured between 19 April 2021 and 15 July 2022.
In a statement signed by Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, the Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu admonishes Nigerians from using the identified vehicles on Nigerian roads to avoid any mishap.
The statement, titled TOYOTA (CHINA) AUTOMOBILE RECALLS 14,799 DEFECTIVE LEXUS VEHICLES, read :
“The Federal Road Safety Corps wishes to draw the attention of the motoring public, particularly those who are presently using Lexus NX260, Lexus NX3650h and Lexus NX400h+ manufactured between 31 March, 2021 to 26 April, 2022, to a faulty programming of the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) System, which has prompted the Company to recall the categories of the listed vehicles.
“According to the report contained in a memo forwarded by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the company is also recalling 6,491 Lexus NX260 with defective electric parking brake (EPB) system which was manufactured between 19 April, 2021 and 15 July, 2022.
“The withdrawal is specifically premised on the fact that the vehicles will pose safety hazard to their users, thereby leading to crashes.
“The Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, is by this notice, admonishing the general public, particularly dealers and riders of these categories of vehicles, to desist from selling or using the identified motorcycles on Nigerian roads to avoid any mishap.”
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