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SevereNHTSA·10V309000·Announced 2010-07-06

Lexus Recalls 2006-2008 Models for Valve Spring Defect

Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus vehicles because micro-foreign objects in the valve spring material may cause the spring to break, potentially leading to sudden engine failure.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine component failure) that could cause the engine to stop suddenly while in motion, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 Lexus passenger cars manufactured between August 26, 2005, and August 4, 2008. The affected vehicles include the LS600HL, GS450H, IS 350, GS 350, LS460L, LS460, and GS460 models.

The recall is due to micro-foreign objects in the material of the valve spring, which may degrade the strength of the spring and cause it to break. If the valve spring breaks, 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 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LEXUS LS600HL, GS450H, IS 350, GS 350
Brand
LEXUS
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Engine Component
Hazard
Affected units
138,874

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (7)

  • LS600HL
  • GS450H
  • IS 350
  • GS 350
  • LS460L
  • LS460
  • GS460

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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