Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing has issued a safety recall affecting certain examples of the 2018 through 2021 Lexus LS 500 and 2018 through 2020 Lexus LS 500 Hybrid.
According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an estimated 509 luxury sedans equipped with the Executive Package may require adjustments to the front passenger seat.
These vehicles feature 10-way power front passenger seats unique to the aforementioned package. The front passenger seat can be adjusted forward to accommodate the rear occupant footrest activation.
Equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS), the front passenger seat helps the supplemental restraint system determine the deployment strategy for the front passenger airbag based on the occupant’s weight.
Lexus dealers nationwide have been instructed to inspect the seat for any interference between the stopper and frame. If such interference is found, the occupant classification system sensor will be recalibrated after the service technician adjusts the stopper.
Notifications will be mailed to owners between June 2, 2014, and June 16, 2014. Toyota’s decision to opt for a naturally aspirated V8 engine for the LC 500 and a twin-turbo V6 for the LS 500 is somewhat puzzling.
Although the six-cylinder engine offers good performance and fuel efficiency, it lacks the prestige associated with eight-cylinder engines in the full-size luxury segment.
For the 2024 model year, the LS starts at $80,685 without the destination charge and is equipped with rear-wheel drive and a 416-horsepower V6 engine. In comparison, the rear-wheel-drive 740i starts at $96,400, and the all-wheel-drive S 500 4MATIC starts at $117,300.