WE'VE PURCHASED A 2008 LEXUS 460 ON JAN 2008, WITHIN FEW MONTHS WE STARTED NOTICING A JERKING REACTION OF THE ENGINE WHILE THE CAR WAS STOPPED OR IDLING IN GEAR MOST OF THE TIME. OVER TIME WE'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER (AT LEAST 4 TIMES) WITH NO SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS, THEY'VE UPGRADED THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE CHECKED IT…
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WE'VE PURCHASED A 2008 LEXUS 460 ON JAN 2008, WITHIN FEW MONTHS WE STARTED NOTICING A JERKING REACTION OF THE ENGINE WHILE THE CAR WAS STOPPED OR IDLING IN GEAR MOST OF THE TIME. OVER TIME WE'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER (AT LEAST 4 TIMES) WITH NO SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS, THEY'VE UPGRADED THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE CHECKED IT OUT AND COULD NOT COME UP WITH A FIX.THE LAST WAS IN NOVEMBER 09 AND WE WERE TOLD TO CONTACT THE CO. FO FACTORY REP TO INSPECT THE CAR. SO FAR THEY HAVE NOT INSPECTED THE CAR AND WE ARE AFRAID THAT IT MAY CAUSE TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
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