LEXUS IS 350 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V309000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LEXUS | IS 350 | 2008 |
| 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
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.
THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
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 .
