I bought the car used. It's an late 07 model (made) but classified at 2008. So I guess this falls into that VSR recall category. Anyhow, I check with Lexus owner and my car is has nothing listed under warranty recall. How can I tell if the previous owner/dealership had the recall done already?

 

I would check with your dealer and have them run a vehicle service history report for you. All you need to supply is the VIN...

 

I can see the service history report online (Lexus.com owner) but I dont' see anything that resemble "Valve Spring" or anything... For those who have done it, what do they call that service?

 

Here is the service history:

Dealer Reported 11/08/2010 17558 0281382 SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN
Dealer Reported 09/22/2010 Lexus of Austin 15450 0273811 INSPECT STEERING WHEEL
Dealer Reported 05/18/2010 11099 0258827 AUTO DETAILING
Dealer Reported 05/18/2010 11099 0258827 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
Dealer Reported 05/18/2010 11099 0258827 DISTRIBUTOR/HDLIGHT/T. SGNL
Dealer Reported 10/08/2009 Lexus of Austin 10312 0230535 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
Dealer Reported 09/02/2009 Lexus of Austin 9922 0225817 OTHERS
Dealer Reported 09/02/2009 Lexus of Austin 9922 0225817 MISC
Dealer Reported 09/02/2009 Lexus of Austin 9922 0225817 ACCESSORY
Dealer Reported 07/01/2009 8873 0218025 LOW TIRE LIGHT
Dealer Reported 07/01/2009 8873 0218025 AUTO DETAILING
Dealer Reported 07/01/2009 8873 0218025 MISC
Dealer Reported 06/01/2009 Lexus of Austin 8446 0213884 LOW TIRE LIGHT
Dealer Reported 06/01/2009 Lexus of Austin 8446 0213884 10000 MILE SERVICE NON WARRANTY-NON OEM
Dealer Reported 05/22/2009 Lexus of Austin 8409 0212945 DISTRIBUTOR/HDLIGHT/T. SGNL
Dealer Reported 10/28/2008 Lexus of Austin 6824 0187982 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
Dealer Reported 10/28/2008 Lexus of Austin 6824 0187982 MISC
Dealer Reported 06/20/2008 4936 0172833 5,000 MILE SERVICE
Dealer Reported 06/20/2008 4936 0172833 STEERING WHL/MAIN SHAFT
Dealer Reported 06/20/2008 4936 0172833 FRONT/REAR BODY
Dealer Reported 03/29/2008 Lexus of Austin 3241 0162867 MISC
Dealer Reported 11/08/2007 8 0146495 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
Dealer Reported 11/05/2007 Lexus of Austin 5 0145674 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR USA ALL ALTITUDES
Dealer Reported 11/05/2007 Lexus of Austin 5 0145674 NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE



and....

2008 LEXUS LS460
Your vehicle does not require any outstanding safety recalls or service campaigns at this time. This inquiry covers all recalls or campaigns currently not completed for your specific vehicle identification number (VIN).

 

Dealer Reported 11/08/2010 17558 0281382 SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN - looks like this is it.

 

So when you had your VSR done, the dealer reported like this?

 

Actually, I just looked it up. This is what mine says...
Dealer Reported 12/15/2010 Len Stoler Lexus 18523 0201149 ALE REPL COMP SPRINGS & LASH ADJUSTERS FOR GS460,

I think it all depends on how service adviser records this. If you call the dealer I'm sure they'll be able to tell you.

 

Dealer Reported 11/08/2010 17558 0281382 SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN

yes thats the one 4 the springs

 

Notice how my comment has GS460 and not LS460 ?!?!?
Again, i think it all depends how dealer records this and looks like my dealer is pretty sloppy.

 

Thanks..I just called Lexus of Austin and you were absolutely right. 11/08 was the day they did the valve spring recall.

I'm wondering if I'll get that $500

 

If you didn't own the car when the recall was done, I would say there is no way they are going to give you a $500 certificate. They may have already given one to the previous owner.

 

Not sloppy, mine says the same thing , they all use this info for the Lexus service input the gs460 was also part of this recall and they just use one phrase to cover all v8s

 

I got a letter today from Lexus giving me a $1500 certificate to buy or lease a new Lexus and a 6 Year 100,000 mile power train warranty from LFS. I would rather have my regular warranty upgraded as I have about 800 miles left on it. Anyway I can negotiate something?