Condition in which the hood release cable is binding, seizing, or sticking
Lexus technical service bulletin L-SB-0042-20 Rev for 2016-2021 Lexus RX350 and 2016-2021 Lexus RX Hybrid.
- Bulletin number
- L-SB-0042-20 Rev
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Summary
- TSB: Some 2016 ? 2021 model year North American Produced (NAP) TMMC-built RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the hood release cable is binding, seizing, or sticking. The hood lock control cable assembly may be corroding and begin to seize, increasing the effort required to pull the release lever and release the hood latch. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 20 complaints in the acceleration category.
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