SALES OF LEXUS GX400 HALTED DUE TO INCREASED RISK OF ROLLOVER
April 13, 2010, by Jeffrey J. Kroll
Toyota has asked dealers to stop selling the new 2010 Lexus GX 460 after Consumer Reports issued a safety warning regarding an increased risk of rollover during a turn. Consumer Reports Magazine urged buyers to not purchase the SUV. The vehicle's electronic stability control (ESC) program failed to keep the vehicle in line during a severe handling maneuver at a speed in excess of 60 mph. Drivers of the Lexus GX 460 should be extremely careful when turning the vehicle and driving on exit ramps.
About 5,000 GX 460s have been sold.
