NHTSA recall 13V030000
Visibility/Wiper · Toyota Motor Corporation
Details
What's wrong: The nuts that fasten the wiper arms may be insufficiently torqued such that if the wiper arms are restricted by an external load, such as a buildup of heavy snow, one or both of the wipers may become inoperative.
Why it matters: Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will install new wiper arm nuts, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on April 4, 2013.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2006 Lexus Is 250
- 2006 Lexus Is 350
- 2007 Lexus Is 250
- 2007 Lexus Is 350
- 2008 Lexus Is 250
- 2008 Lexus Is 350
- 2008 Lexus Is F
- 2009 Lexus Is 250
- 2009 Lexus Is 350
- 2009 Lexus Is F
- 2010 Lexus Is 250
- 2010 Lexus Is 250C
- 2010 Lexus Is 350
- 2010 Lexus Is 350C
- 2010 Lexus Is F
- 2011 Lexus Is 250
- 2011 Lexus Is 250C
- 2011 Lexus Is 350
- 2011 Lexus Is 350C
- 2011 Lexus Is F
- 2012 Lexus Is 250
- 2012 Lexus Is 250C
- 2012 Lexus Is 350
- 2012 Lexus Is 350C
All model years NHTSA lists
2006 Lexus Is 250, 2007 Lexus Is 250, 2008 Lexus Is 250, 2009 Lexus Is 250, 2010 Lexus Is 250, 2011 Lexus Is 250, 2012 Lexus Is 250, 2010 Lexus Is 250C, 2011 Lexus Is 250C, 2012 Lexus Is 250C, 2006 Lexus Is 350, 2007 Lexus Is 350, 2008 Lexus Is 350, 2009 Lexus Is 350, 2010 Lexus Is 350, 2011 Lexus Is 350, 2012 Lexus Is 350, 2010 Lexus Is 350C, 2011 Lexus Is 350C, 2012 Lexus Is 350C, 2008 Lexus Is F, 2009 Lexus Is F, 2010 Lexus Is F, 2011 Lexus Is F.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 13V030000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.