Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #13V395000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V395000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting 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 Includes 101,584 affected units, Variable-Valve Timing System, component: ENGINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and lexus dealers will replace the vvt unit free of charge. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.