Lexus GS 350, GS450H, GS460, IS 350 and 3 more (2006-2008): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 10V309000 · Jul 6, 2010 · Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
138,874
vehicles affected
138,874
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V309000
- Date
- Jul 6, 2010
- Maker
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 138,874
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2006-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
7 models, 13 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V309000?
7 models: Lexus GS 350 (2007-2008), Lexus GS450H (2007-2008), Lexus GS460 (2008) and 4 more, about 138,874 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.