TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST

Jul 06, 2010 — Recall Campaign #10V309000

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 recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 138,874 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

10V309000

Manufacturer:	Toyota Motor Corporation
Recall date:	July 06, 2010
NHTSA Campaign #:	10V309000
Units affected:	138,874

Description:: 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.
Consequeces:: THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action:: 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 .

Affects the following:

2008 LEXUS GS 350 Complaints
ENGINE CONSUMES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. CAR IS BURNING 1 QT OF OIL PER 1,000 MILES. EMISSIONS STANDARD DO NOT ALLOW FOR ENGINE TO BURN THIS AMOUNT OF OIL , POLLUTING THE AIR. THIS AMOUNT OF OIL BURNING CAN CAUSE A ENGINE TO LOCK -UP WITH OUT WARNING.;
2008 LEXUS GS450H Complaints
I AM THE OWNER OF A LEXUS 2008 GS450H AND TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF MY VEHICLE. ON JUNE 10, 2017, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LEXUS OF ROSEVILLE DEALERSHIP IN ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA FOR THE 80K MILE SERVICING.. NO OTHER WORK WAS PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE BETWEEN JUNE 10 - AUGUST 29, 2017 AND NO ONE WAS EVEN UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. LEXUS OF ROSEVILLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE, SUBSEQUENT EXPENSES TO REPAIR AND RELATED EXPENSES. AS I AM SURE YOU ARE AWARE, PART OF THE LEXUS MULTIPOINT INSPECTIONS REQUIRES SERVICE PERSONNEL TO PERIODICALLY INSPECT AND ADJUST THE ENGINE COOLANT (RADIATOR) AND RADIATOR CAP TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT NEEDS REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR. THE ATTACHED SERVICE HISTORY REFLECTS THAT THIS SIMPLE INSPECTION WAS NEVER COMPLETED DURING THIS JUNE 10, 2017 SERVICING. ON AUGUST 29, 2017, WHILE DRIVING TO ARIZONA FROM CALIFORNIA, THE RADIATOR CAP FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I WAS STRANDED 90 MILES NORTH OF THE NEAREST TOWN IN 110-DEGREE HEAT WITH SUBSTANDARD CELL PHONE SERVICE. THIS OVERHEATING CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL ENGINE DAMAGE WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO BELL LEXUS NORTH SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA. IT WAS DAYS BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO ME IN AN OPERABLE CONDITION. THE NEGLIGENCE OF LEXUS OF ROSEVILLE IN SERVICING MY LEXUS CAUSED THE DAMAGE BY FAILING TO CONDUCT THE SIMPLE INSPECTION WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS DAMAGE FROM OCCURRING. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY BELL LEXUS NORTH SCOTTSDALE. I WAS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AND TO STAY IN A HOTEL DURING THE REPAIR. THESE WERE EXPENSES I WOULD NOT HAVE INCURRED IF THIS INCIDENT HAD NOT HAPPENED. DEMAND IS MADE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE ABOVE EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,685.38. I AM VERY HOPEFUL TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER IN A RESPECTABLE AND AMICABLE FASHION.;
2008 LEXUS GS460 Complaints
OCTOBER 2015 HAD BRAKES REPLACE DO TO BAD FRONT PADS/ROTORS AT FLOW LEXUS. DROVE AROUND FOR SEVERAL WEEKS TO BREAK IN BRAKES. EVERYTIME I DEPRESSED BRAKES 90% OF TIME HEARD METAL TO METAL LOUD SCRAPPING NOISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND I WAS IN MOTION. JANUARY 4,2016 TOOK AUTO BACK TO FLOW LEXUS. BRAKES RETESTED, LUBRICANT AND FLOW LEXUS STATED COULD NOT DETECTED THE NOISE. YET ON MY WAY HOME IN MOTION I DETECTED THE BRAKE NOISE AGAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE BRAKE SOUND IS HEARD WHEN I SLOW UP TO STOP AS WELL AS WHEN I SLOW UP TO TURN. THE SOUND IS SO LOUD OTHER PEOPLE TURN THEIR HEAD TO LOOK TO SEE WHAT'S WRONG.;
2008 LEXUS IS 350 Complaints
SO I BOUGHT THE CAR JUST YESTERDAY AND I SEARCHED THE VIN IN UR WEBSITE AND I SAW THAT THERE IS ONE UNREPAIRED ISSUE AND I'M A LITTLE WORRIED IT COULD CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE LATER IN THE FUTURE IF I DON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM TOLD ME THE CAR WAS GOOD WITH NO ISSUE SO I WAS A LITTLE CONFUSED AFTER SEEING THIS. BELOW I SENT A SCREENSHOT OF THE ISSUE I SAW AND JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT.;
2008 LEXUS LS460 Complaints
The contact owns a 2008 Lexus LS460. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the message "VSC Brake Malfunction. ABS Needs Services. Contact Dealer" was displayed. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the actuator needed to be replaced. The part was replaced; however, the failure recurred. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the extended warranty coverage for the failure had expired. The failure mileage was 69,000.;