Toyota Recalls Lexus SUVs for Rollover Concerns; Agrees to Pay Record Fine

In response to a rare "Do Not Buy" advisory issued by Consumer Reports magazine, beleaguered Toyota Motors issued yet another recall of its 2010 Lexus GX 460 sports utility vehicle. The recall is aimed at addressing a problem that can lead to rollovers or a loss of control.

Following various handling tests, Consumer Reports warned that the vehicle slid out of control and can rollover in certain driving conditions. Toyota reports that it has developed a repair for the GX 460 safety concerns and that the repair will take approximately one hour. Lexus owners will be notified sometime in early May and can begin to bring in their vehicles as soon as the repair is available. 

In other news, Toyota agreed to the record $16 million fine levied by the United States in response to its failure to properly and quickly address the safety concerns arising from the sudden and unintended acceleration problems with its vehicles.  U.S. Trasportation Secretary, Ray LaHood said in a statement that he is "pleased that Toyota has accepted responsibility for violating its legal obligations to report any defects promptly. By failing to report known safety problems as it is required to do under the law, Toyota put consumers at risk.”

LaHood said on April 5 that documents showed the company “knowingly hid” defects tied to unintended acceleration for four months, violating rules that require notification in five days. The fine, which is less than 2 percent of Toyota’s projected net income for the year ended March 31, may bolster the case for plaintiffs seeking compensation from the Japanese carmaker.

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