Toyota recalls 14,799 defective Lexus, FRSC alerts Nigerians
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has alerted Nigerians to the recall of 14,799 Lexus vehicles by Toyota (China) Automobile.
FRSC in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeemon, on Friday, called on Nigerians to desist from selling or using the identified vehicles on Nigerian roads to avoid any mishap.
According to the statement, the withdrawal is specifically premised on the fact that the vehicles will pose a safety hazard to their users thereby leading to crashes.
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The statement warned the motoring public, particularly those who are presently using Lexus NX260, Lexus NX3650h and Lexus NX400h+ manufactured between March 31, 2021 and 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.
It said 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 Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, is by this notice admonishing the general public, particularly dealers and drivers of these categories of vehicles, to desist from selling or using the identified vehicles on Nigerian roads to avoid any mishap,” the statement read in part.
Toyota recalls 14,799 defective Lexus, FRSC alerts Nigerians
