Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s largest automaker, will recall the Lexus GX 460 sport-utility vehicle that Consumer Reports magazine rated a “safety risk” because the model can roll over in certain driving conditions. Toyota, which is paying a $16.4 million U.S. fine for violations in the recall of vehicles with defects tied to sudden acceleration, will fix software in the 2010 SUV’s stability control system, the company said yesterday in an e-mailed statement. About 13,000 GX 460s will be repaired, including 9,400 in the U.S. and the rest in countries including Russia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Canada.
“From the moment we heard about this issue, Lexus and our dealers acted quickly to resolve the situation,” Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president and general manager, said in the statement. “Our dealers will now personally reach out to customers to set up appointments to make this modification.”
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