Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2010221 - TOYOTA

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Summary

Product
Car recalled by TOYOTA
Issue
Vehicle - Engine
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2006 | LEXUS | IS 350, 2007 | LEXUS | GS 350, 2007 | LEXUS | GS 450H, 2007 | LEXUS | IS 350, 2007 | LEXUS | LS 460, 2007 | LEXUS | LS 460L, 2008 | LEXUS | GS 350, 2008 | LEXUS | GS 450H, 2008 | LEXUS | GS 460, 2008 | LEXUS | IS 350, 2008 | LEXUS | LS 460, 2008 | LEXUS | LS 460L, 2008 | LEXUS | LS 600HL

Issue

On certain vehicles, the material composition of the engine valve springs may include micro-foreign objects, which may compromise the strength of the valve spring, causing the spring to degrade and break. If a valve springs breaks, abnormal noise and rough engine performance will be noticed and, in the worst case, the engine could fail and stop suddenly while the vehicle is in motion. A sudden engine failure would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic, road conditions, and driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will install new valve springs.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-71758
Transport Canada ID
2010221

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