NHTSA recall 13V395000
Engine · Toyota Motor Corporation
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the vvt unit free of charge.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2006 Lexus Is 350
- 2007 Lexus Gs 350
- 2007 Lexus Is 350
- 2008 Lexus Gs 350
- 2008 Lexus Is 350
- 2009 Lexus Gs 350
- 2009 Lexus Is 350
- 2010 Lexus Gs 350
- 2010 Lexus Is 350
- 2010 Lexus Is 350C
- 2011 Lexus Gs 350
- 2011 Lexus Is 350
- 2011 Lexus Is 350C
All model years NHTSA lists
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.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 13V395000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.