2006-2012 Lexus IS 250, Lexus IS 250C and others recall: visibility/wiper
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on January 30, 2013. It covers about 267,718 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 267,718
- reported
- Jan 30, 2013
- owners notified
- Oct 29, 2013
- related complaints
- 90
Visibility/wiper
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2005, through October 5, 2011; 2010-2012 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles manufactured April 10, 2009, through October 6, 2011; and 2008-2011 Lexus IS-F vehicles manufactured December 14, 2007, through July 10, 2011. The nuts that fasten the wiper arms may be insufficiently torqued such that if the wiper arms are restricted by an external load, such as a buildup of heavy snow, one or both of the wipers may become inoperative.
- Risk
- Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will install new wiper arm nuts, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 13V030000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 90 complaints about visibility problems.
2009 Lexus IS 2502010 Lexus IS 2502011 Lexus IS 2502012 Lexus IS 2502010 Lexus IS 250C2011 Lexus IS 250C2012 Lexus IS 250C2009 Lexus IS 3502010 Lexus IS 3502011 Lexus IS 3502012 Lexus IS 3502010 Lexus IS 350C
Questions about recall 13V030000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2012 Lexus IS 250, Lexus IS 250C and others visibility/wiper?
Yes. Recall 13V030000, reported on January 30, 2013, covers about 267,718 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V030000?
Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will install new wiper arm nuts, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
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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