LEXUS IS 350C 2011: VISIBILITY/WIPER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V030000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LEXUS | IS 350C | 2011 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2013-01-30 | 2013-01-30 |
Production Dates: 2009-04-10 - 2011-10-06
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 267718
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
