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NHTSA Campaign 10V309000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jul 6, 2010 · 138,874 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LEXUS GS 350 2007 138,874
LEXUS GS 350 2008 138,874
LEXUS GS450H 2007 138,874
LEXUS GS450H 2008 138,874
LEXUS GS460 2008 138,874
LEXUS IS 350 2006 138,874
LEXUS IS 350 2007 138,874
LEXUS IS 350 2008 138,874
LEXUS LS460 2007 138,874
LEXUS LS460 2008 138,874
LEXUS LS460L 2007 138,874
LEXUS LS460L 2008 138,874
LEXUS LS600HL 2008 138,874

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V309000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.