In the wake of concerns over the Lexus GX 460, Toyota is testing all its SUV models for potential problems with lift-throttle oversteer.
By the editors of AutoWeek
2010 Lexus GX 460 (© Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.)Click to enlarge picture
In the wake of concerns over the Lexus GX 460, shown, Toyota is testing all its SUV models for potential problems with lift-throttle oversteer.
Toyota Motor Corp. said on Thursday that it will conduct safety tests on all of its SUVs after suspending sales of the Lexus GX 460 following a report of a risk of rollover accidents.
Toyota stopped GX 460 sales earlier this week. Consumer Reports, which admitted it has automatically given certain Toyotas "recommended" ratings without ever driving them, warned against buying the GX 460, calling it a potential safety risk in certain corners. Toyota also suspended sales in the Middle East and Russia, the other markets where the GX 460 is sold. Toyota has sold 5,400 2010 GXs in the United States and Canada in the four months it has been on the market, 580 in the Middle East and Russia.
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