November 04, (THEWILL) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has drawn the attention of the motoring public, particularly those who are presently using Lexus NX260, Lexus NX3650h and Lexus NX400h+, manufactured between March 31, 2021 and April 26, 2022, to a faulty programming of the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) System, which has prompted the Company to recall the categories of the listed vehicles.
This is contained in a statement issued by The Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, on Friday, in Abuja.
According to the report contained in a memo, forwarded by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the company is also recalling 6,491 Lexus NX260 with defective Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system, which was manufactured between 19 April, 2021 and 15 July, 2022.
The Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, has urged the general public, particularly dealers and drivers of the affected vehicles, to desist from selling or using the identified vehicles on Nigerian roads to avoid any mishap”, the statement added.
The statement read: “The Federal Road Safety Corps wishes to draw the attention of the motoring public, particularly those who are presently using Lexus NX260, Lexus NX3650h and Lexus NX400h+ manufactured between 31 March, 2021 to 26 April, 2022, to a faulty programming of the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) System, which has prompted the Company to recall the categories of the listed vehicles.
“According to the report contained in a memo forwarded by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the company is also recalling 6,491 Lexus NX260 with defective electric parking brake (EPB) system which was manufactured between 19 April, 2021 and 15 July, 2022.
“The withdrawal is specifically premised on the fact that the vehicles will pose safety hazard to their users, thereby leading to crashes.
“The Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, is by this notice, admonishing the general public, particularly dealers and riders of these categories of vehicles, to desist from selling or using the identified motorcycles on Nigerian roads to avoid any mishap.”