2006-2008 Lexus GS 350, Lexus GS450H and others recall: engine
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 6, 2010. It covers about 138,874 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 138,874
- reported
- Jul 6, 2010
- owners notified
- Sep 2, 2010
- related complaints
- 70
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 10V309000
Affected vehicles
- Lexus GS 350 2007-2008 20072008
- Lexus GS450H 2007-2008 20072008
- Lexus GS460 2008 2008
- Lexus IS 350 2006-2008 200620072008
- Lexus LS460 2007-2008 20072008
- Lexus LS460L 2007-2008 20072008
- Lexus LS600HL 2008 2008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 70 complaints about engine problems.
2007 Lexus GS 3502008 Lexus GS 3502007 Lexus GS450H2008 Lexus GS450H2008 Lexus GS4602006 Lexus IS 3502007 Lexus IS 3502008 Lexus IS 3502007 Lexus LS4602008 Lexus LS4602007 Lexus LS460L2008 Lexus LS460L
Questions about recall 10V309000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2008 Lexus GS 350, Lexus GS450H and others engine?
Yes. Recall 10V309000, reported on July 6, 2010, covers about 138,874 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 10V309000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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