NHTSA campaign 10V309000
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 10V309000
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.
Reported 07/06/2010
What can happen
THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Repair
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Components
- Engine and engine cooling: Engine
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2008 Lexus GS 350View records2008 Lexus GS450HView records2008 Lexus GS460View records2008 Lexus IS 350View records2008 Lexus LS460View records2008 Lexus LS460LView records2008 Lexus LS600HLView records2007 Lexus GS 350View records2007 Lexus GS450HView records2007 Lexus IS 350View records2007 Lexus LS460View records2007 Lexus LS460LView records2006 Lexus IS 350View records