Lexus Recall : Variable-Valve Timing System
2008 Lexus GS 350
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.
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- Summary
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. 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.
- Actions
- Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
- Documents (12)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Defect Notice(Part 573)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Recall Quarterly Report 2014-Q4
- Recall Quarterly Report - 2014-Q3
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q1
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