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First customer in israel got an invitation To bring the car for engine replacement on coming Sunday
It was promised that he would get a replacement car till the car is ready
gd luck
After few months of waiting since the first letter arrived to the first customer in Israel, who was supposed to replace the engine
This morning they received the phone call from lexus Israel saying that there has been a mistake and their VIN number is not on the list and they will not be asked to bring in the car for engine replacement
Shocking information which is now giving the customer with so many? Marks.
A brand new 24 was in the back of my dealers lot last week…..it came in with a bad engine at 16k miles. I thought the 24’s were clear of this mess. I’m 2nd on the list for the 700H OT….
A brand new 24 was in the back of my dealers lot last week…..it came in with a bad engine at 16k miles. I thought the 24’s were clear of this mess. I’m 2nd on the list for the 700H OT….
By "bad engine" -- did they tell you it succumbed to the issue relating to the engine not being properly cleaned during the manufacturing process, or was the bad engine due to another unrelated issue?
Just want to clarify if this was indeed the bad manufacturing process (for which Lexus has said they will be replacing engines), or due to another problem. My understanding from the Lexus campaign information was that only the 2022 and some 2023 model year trucks were affected by the manufacturing problems, and everything was solved well before MY 2024 manufacturing began.
By "bad engine" -- did they tell you it succumbed to the issue relating to the engine not being properly cleaned during the manufacturing process, or was the bad engine due to another unrelated issue?
Just want to clarify if this was indeed the bad manufacturing process (for which Lexus has said they will be replacing engines), or due to another problem. My understanding from the Lexus campaign information was that only the 2022 and some 2023 model year trucks were affected by the manufacturing problems, and everything was solved well before MY 2024 manufacturing began.
This is my understanding as well. I think it far more likely that this 24 failure is a one off failure due to a number of possible reasons, neglect, accident etc.
The service advisor whom I’ve worked with for years told me it came in shaking real bad while running. He didn’t say it was due to the recall issue directly, but he said it without saying it if you know what I mean. I’ll be back at the dealer with my wife’s car next week for service, I’ll inquire more.
It is sad that so little information has been given to Lexus owners. I have spoken to the Lexus service manager multiple times and they have not been given any information. I believe the recall notice was released in June. There has been plenty of time to announce a plan and timetable for owners. Very disappointing.
They are likely reeling from the sheer number of engines that are going to have to be replaced (specifically the Tundras). That said, there are relatively few Lexi (LXs) that would need to have the engines replaced, so it does seem odd that they wouldn't be communicating for 7+ months now on what they're going to do about it.
To address some other rumors I've seen in other threads, I've seen it posted as recently as today that some early 2024 models have been affected by the faulty engines. I do not believe this to be true (at least, going by the recall literature issued).
Lexus/Toyota was pretty specific with regard to the recall as to the specific model year breakpoint that were/weren't affected, and all affected engines seemed actually to fall in the 2022 and 2023 model year. Furthermore, I have yet to see any complaint -- here or elsewhere -- from a model year 2024 LX600 owner whose truck has suffered from this malady that the engine recall is about.
Unless Lexus/Toyota amend or change the recall notice and update the engine breakpoint, I will continue to go on the facts that they issue, rather than internet forum rumors and hearsay as to which model years are affected.
According to the NHTSA report (attached PDF), using data filed by Lexus itself, the production date range for the "flawed" engines is July 30, 2021 through November 25, 2022. So, that would make all 2022 models, and only the very very very first 2023 models produced, if even that. Remember that 2025 production of the LX600 began the first week of December, 2024.
So, this further proves my point that engines that were produced much after November 2022 should be unaffected. At least, according to official data that Lexus has provided the government. This is also consistent with the press release above, date-wise.
So, until/unless Lexus amends these production dates, I simply cannot see 2024 models of the LX600 being affected.
Does anyone have any CONCRETE or DEFINITIVE data that contradicts this, other than Internet hearsay and rumours?
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