Lexus Recall
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Text from drivers.lexus.com
Here is the text of the message from the driver's site
2010 LEXUS IS 350C
Safety Recall DLG (D2G) Preliminary Notice - Certain 2006 to 2011 Model Year IS350, Certain 2010 to 2011 Model Year IS350C and Certain 2007 to 2011 Model Year GS350 Vehicles - 2GR-FSE Intake VVT Actuator Gear
At the present time, Lexus is currently preparing the remedy.
What is the Condition? The subject vehicles are equipped with a Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system which controls the camshafts to provide optimal valve timing under certain driving conditions. The bolts used to secure the housing and sprocket of the intake-side VVT gear assembly could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up. If this occurs, the VVT gear will not control the intake valves correctly. In certain cases, the VVT gear housing and sprocket could separate and result in an engine stall while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
When will the Remedy be Available: The remedy procedures will be provided to each dealership in the near future. At which time, Lexus will notify owners of covered vehicles by first class mail. Additional information will be posted on this site once the remedy is available.
Safety Recall DLG (D2G) Preliminary Notice - Certain 2006 to 2011 Model Year IS350, Certain 2010 to 2011 Model Year IS350C and Certain 2007 to 2011 Model Year GS350 Vehicles - 2GR-FSE Intake VVT Actuator Gear
At the present time, Lexus is currently preparing the remedy.
What is the Condition? The subject vehicles are equipped with a Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system which controls the camshafts to provide optimal valve timing under certain driving conditions. The bolts used to secure the housing and sprocket of the intake-side VVT gear assembly could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up. If this occurs, the VVT gear will not control the intake valves correctly. In certain cases, the VVT gear housing and sprocket could separate and result in an engine stall while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
When will the Remedy be Available: The remedy procedures will be provided to each dealership in the near future. At which time, Lexus will notify owners of covered vehicles by first class mail. Additional information will be posted on this site once the remedy is available.
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And to think: I bought a Lexus so I wouldn't have to put up with this crap! I've had no problems with two Cadillac CTS's for my wife. None!
I'm including the IS250 problems in the above rant.
I'm including the IS250 problems in the above rant.
Last edited by wlk12; Sep 4, 2013 at 03:40 PM. Reason: Added IS250 comment.
The IS250 and IS350 do not share the same gear, that's why the IS250 is not included.
There was a production change in April, 2011 on the intake gear, models with the newest gears are not affected.
Jeff
There was a production change in April, 2011 on the intake gear, models with the newest gears are not affected.
Jeff
According to the following link:
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...905-2t6gl.html
Owners may be able to tell if their car has a problem if they hear an “engine rattle noise” after starting the car. The worst case scenario, according to Lexus, is that the engine may stall while driving. “If you hear an engine rattle noise, contact your dealer,” a Lexus spokeswoman said.
I'm guessing this means the cranking noise after start up is connected to this issue. Hopefully this also means it will fix the cranking noise.
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...905-2t6gl.html
Owners may be able to tell if their car has a problem if they hear an “engine rattle noise” after starting the car. The worst case scenario, according to Lexus, is that the engine may stall while driving. “If you hear an engine rattle noise, contact your dealer,” a Lexus spokeswoman said.
I'm guessing this means the cranking noise after start up is connected to this issue. Hopefully this also means it will fix the cranking noise.