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Old 10-04-15, 06:27 PM
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My car went in for some minor brake service at 300 miles, some rust on rotors. I was washing it today and noticed on the inside drivers door a new sticker was placed. Pretty sure it wasn't like this when I took delivery a few weeks ago. What the heck is this sticker?
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Old 10-04-15, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by cmdace18
My car went in for some minor brake service at 300 miles, some rust on rotors. I was washing it today and noticed on the inside drivers door a new sticker was placed. Pretty sure it wasn't like this when I took delivery a few weeks ago. What the heck is this sticker?
You must have changed (modified) something from OEM, or Lexus is changing the load rating they originally had.
Old 10-04-15, 08:00 PM
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It's a brand new car, I have not added any mods to it.
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Interesting...but by 8 lbs?
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They sanded my rotors for service. Either it was 8lbs upon delivery (they added to the car after it hit port, which I think is normal) or they did more than sand the rotors and didn't tell me. Some history on the car is that it was probably on their lot a few months prior to my purchase a few weeks ago, hence the squeaky brakes, hence the service/sanding which I initiated. I'm sure someone here knows about these stickers.

Just weird that it looks like the original weight was taken off and the tech added a more recent sticker.
Old 10-05-15, 06:27 AM
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I would just peel it off. They probably added some feature that weighs more, thus reducing the capacity.
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I assume this is it?:

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs...0v035-0123.pdf

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Old 10-05-15, 07:17 AM
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My 2011 Camry SE had a sticker similar to that explaining that the car was modified thus the load capacity was reduced. I never thought too much about it, as the sticker was there from day one. Just take the sticker off, 8lb is nothing.
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I had the same sticker on my car when I picked it up back in 2013. I thought it had something to do with either the Fsport wheels or accessories they add when the car comes into port, such as side sills, floor mat, trunk mat, etc...

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Thats a load of crap! Go inside and take a crap (a big one) and get that 8lbs back.
I can see a something substantial 200lbs or something but that's ridiculous.
Just always fill your gas tank to almost full (minus one gallon).
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Did you get an invoice from the dealer explaining all services done?
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Maybe it was a recall?
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Here's a thread on another forum talking about it:

http://www.rav4world.com/forums/96-4...tml#post795617
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My new GX has something similar. I think it was due to the tow hitch that i had added at the port (instead of ordering it from the factory).
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