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HighNHTSA·19V134000·Announced 2019-02-27

Lexus Recalls 2018 LS Models for Run-Flat Tire Defect

Toyota is recalling 2018 Lexus LS vehicles because run-flat tires may have cracked reinforcement layers, potentially causing tread separation and affecting vehicle stability.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire tread separation) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any deaths or serious injuries, placing it in the High severity category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2018 Lexus LS vehicles equipped with run-flat tires. The recall involves 6,296 vehicles. The defect stems from the tire-on-wheel assembly process, which may have caused the sidewall reinforcement layer inside the tire to crack. This cracking can result in the tire tread layer separating from the tire.

If the tire tread layer separates from the vehicle, vehicle handling and stability may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the affected tires free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LEXUS LS
Brand
LEXUS
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
6,296

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 (1)

  • LS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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