JT8BF22G1V0042485

Available vehicle information

VIN

JT8BF22G1V0042485

Model year

1997

Country

Japan

Record status

accident

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Report received: 07/04/2009

Summary

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

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VIN structure

JT8 WMI · BF22G1 VDS · V0042485 VIS

WMI JT8 World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS BF22G1 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS V0042485 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code V Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code 0 Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make LEXUS

Model ES

Model year 1997

Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Sedan/Saloon

Series MCV20L

Trim 300

Engine model 1MZ-FE

Displacement 3.0 L

Cylinders 6

Engine power 200 hp

Fuel type Gasoline

Drive type 4x2

Doors 4

Plant city TOYOTA CITY

Plant state AICHI

Plant country JAPAN

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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