Gasgoo.com (Shanghai January 31) - Toyota China announced that it will begin recalling 22,869 imported Lexus IS luxury cars in the country next month, chinanews.com reported today, citing an announcement made by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. The recall, which will begin on February 5, will target Lexus IS cars manufactured between January 2006 and September 2011.
The IS cars (pictured) in question are suspected to possess a design flaw in which the front windshield wipers risk being damaged when being used to forcibly clear large amounts of snow or similar material. The screws fixing the wipers in place may end up being damaged, which may prevent the wipers from functioning properly, posing a potential safety risk.
Toyota China will conduct free inspection and replacement of all vehicles in question. The manufacturer and its certified dealerships will contact owners of affected vehicles.
