NHTSA Recall 13V395000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V395000; Date: Sep. 4, 2013
The loose bolts could cause the vvt gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Lexus Gs 350; 2008 Lexus Gs 350; 2009 Lexus Gs 350; 2010 Lexus Gs 350; 2011 Lexus Gs 350; 2006 Lexus Is 350; 2007 Lexus Is 350; 2008 Lexus Is 350; 2009 Lexus Is 350; 2010 Lexus Is 350; 2011 Lexus Is 350; 2010 Lexus Is 350c; 2011 Lexus Is 350c
Component: Engine
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 101,584
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus gs350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus is350 vehicles manufactured may 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus is350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2gr-fse engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the variable-valve timing (vvt) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the vvt unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 9, 2013
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