Toyota recalls 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUVs in USA

The recall affects about 6,000 vehicles that have been sold since the SUV went on sale in late December. Consumer Reports issued a "Don’t Buy" warning last week on the 2010 GX 460, saying it was susceptible to rolling over.

Toyota responded by halting sales of new GX 460s and conducting tests on all of its SUVs.

The automaker also agreed to pay a record $16.4 million fine on Monday (April 19, 2010) for failing to properly report a safety problem with defective gas pedals. That is the maximum fine allowed by U.S. law and the largest the regulator has ever sought.

Although it agreed to pay the fine, Toyota denied violating U.S. regulations. The U.S. regulators alleged that Toyota delayed by at least four months a January U.S. recall of 2.3 million vehicles due to defective accelerator pedals.