nickderosa

I know there's a ton of info here about brake actuators failing, and by the looks of it, I'm the next victim.

Question: I have service records indicating the actuator was replaced in 2012 by the dealer. Does anyone know if Lexus will cover this current failure? I know the original had the 10-year warranty, so maybe this replacement also came with the same 10-year warranty?

Here is what it looks like:

nickderosa

Thanks. Here is what Carista is saying

nickderosa

I have an appointment at the dealership tomorrow morning for the final word. I'll let you all know if they agree to cover it

lextout

if they replaced it in 2012 with the same part number then you need a replacement, but if they replaced it with the updated part then im thinking its something else, lets hope.

nickderosa

Yeah, I'm hoping it's not the actuator, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is. The Warranty Enhancement program (https://testing-public.carmd.com/Tsb...-CP-ZLG-A110-D) went out in 2016, and it states that the 2012 LS 460 was also effected. I'm thinking that since the original actuator (2007) was replaced in 2012, they basically replaced a bad actuator with another bad one. Crossing my fingers that the 10-year, Secondary Coverage will cover this since the "Date of first use" was 2012. But maybe that's just hopeful wishing

2XOWN

I feel your pain Service man says this doesn't happen often#####??

ALK

Sorry to tell you , that the part number is not the up to date . According to to TSIB from 2016. The current number is 04003-45450.

yyymmm31

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Also sorry to tell you that the dealer didn't use Toyota/Lexus OE ATF WS transmission fluid, which is required by Lexus. They used the 3rd-party DuraMax transmission fluid. This is a very rare practice by a Lexus dealer. Usually, Lexus dealers stick to OE Toyota/Lexus ATF WS transmission fluid.
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lextout

so who is gonna eat the repair? you or the dealer?