Toyota Temporarily Halts Sales of Lexus GX 460 SUV due to Rollover Risk
Yesterday, Toyota stated that it would temporarily stop selling the Lexus GX 460 SUV. The move comes in the wake of a Consumer Report magazine article which issued a rare “Don’t Buy” warning for the vehicle. Consumer Report stated that during unusual turns, the rear of the GX 460 SUV slid until it was nearly sideways before the car’s electronic stability control system started working. This problem could lead to an SUV rollover accident in real driving conditions. The last car that received such a warning was the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited. Unless the problem with the car is fixed, the SUV will continue to have a “Don’t Buy: Safety Risk” label. Toyota has said, “Please keep in mind that the 2010 GX 460 meets or exceeds all federal government testing requirements. We take the Consumer Reports’ test results seriously.”
