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Old 03-23-13, 06:52 AM
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Default Recall Trunk escape lever 2013 ES & GS

Has anyone heard that Consumer Reports has found that the emergency interior trunk escape lever on the 2013 Lexus ES and GS can easily snap off during use, potentially leaving a trapped occupant without any way to escape. I guess that's what happens when you use cheap materials, I think Lexus has to go back to their root quality not quantity.
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http://news.consumerreports.org/cars...test-cars.html
Old 03-23-13, 07:01 AM
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This issue is not with the quality of the material used, but rather the design. Even the best companies can goof up once in a while.
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Look here:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ase-lever.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...ase-lever.html

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Old 03-23-13, 08:10 AM
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Thats a pretty minor thing. If thats our idea of a "troubling recall" we're doing pretty well.

I had it done on mine and got a free tank of gas to boot.
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Originally Posted by SW10ES
Thats a pretty minor thing. If thats our idea of a "troubling recall" we're doing pretty well.

I had it done on mine and got a free tank of gas to boot.
I agree. It's unfortunate, but an easy quick fix.
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Checked my VIN.

My 2013 ES350 isn't affected by the recall.

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Old 03-23-13, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by txes
Checked my VIN.

My 2013 ES350 isn't affected by the recall.

John
Where can you check your VIN? I have a 2013 350 too.
Old 03-23-13, 01:03 PM
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Yep I had it done for my father, the good part is you get a free full tank of gas. Its a little thicker than the current one.
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Originally Posted by bc6152
Where can you check your VIN? I have a 2013 350 too.
If you are registered on the Lexus website, you can log in at My Lexus under Owner Resources and click on Safety Recall and Service Campaigns. We have an ES300h and it shows that we need to bring it in. But we better hurry....it says bring it in by February 28, 2016!
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Originally Posted by bc6152
Where can you check your VIN? I have a 2013 350 too.
Look at my post, #3 above, open the first link, and there they are

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Originally Posted by bigblack06
Yep I had it done for my father, the good part is you get a free full tank of gas. Its a little thicker than the current one.
Looking at your signature, who is George Globol?

John
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Originally Posted by txes
Looking at your signature, who is George Globol?

John
Maybe the late comedian George Gobel?
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Thought about that and then I thought... Better ask.

John
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