NHTSA Campaign 10V309000 — LEXUS LS600HL 2008 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 10V309000. Vehicle: LEXUS LS600HL. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V309000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | LEXUS LS600HL |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | ALE |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 86571 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V309000 |
| Make | LEXUS |
| Model | LS600HL |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | ALE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Manufacturer Name | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-04-04 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2008-07-29 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 138874 |
| Action Date | 2010-09-02 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Report Date | 2010-07-06 |
| Notification Date | 2010-07-06 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036317000903772000000128 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |