LEXUS IS 350 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V309000

Make Model Year
LEXUS IS 350 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-09-02 2010-07-06 2010-07-06

Production Dates: 2005-08-26 - 2008-06-27

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: ALE

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 138874

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Notes

TOYOTA RECALL NO. ALE.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .