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Lexus MICRO-FOREIGN objects in the material of the valve spring may degrade the strength of the valve spring, possibly causing the spring to break.

NHTSA campaign 10V-309 · Reported July 6, 2010 · 138,874 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Lexus GS and IS
VEHICLES AFFECTED
138,874
REMEDY
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-309.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2007–2008Lexus GS
2006–2008Lexus IS

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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