Vehicle recall 89V212000 · December 4, 1989
1990 Lexus LS400
Lamp housing of center high mounted stop lamp could become distorted after prolonged illumination, particularly under high temperatures.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Lamp housing of center high mounted stop lamp could become distorted after prolonged illumination, particularly under high temperatures.
- Remedy
- Replace lamp housing with one of higher temperature resistant material.
- Notes
- System: stop lamp housing / FMVSS 108.VEHICLE description: passenger cars.cosequence of defect: bulb might move from its original position due todistortion, affecting luminous intensity required by FMVSS 108.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V212000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 4, 1989
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Owner notification
- December 5, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,234
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lexus LS400 (1990): 1990
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