Recall 13V395000: 2006–2011 Lexus IS 350 and 2 other models

Report received

Sep 4, 2013

Manufacturer

Toyota Motor Engineering &…

Potentially affected

101,584vehicles

Model years

2006–2011

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.

Possible consequence

The loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2007 Lexus GS 35057 complaints
• 2008 Lexus GS 35019 complaints
• 2009 Lexus GS 3508 complaints
• 2010 Lexus GS 3507 complaints
• 2011 Lexus GS 3504 complaints
• 2006 Lexus IS 35093 complaints
• 2007 Lexus IS 35053 complaints
• 2008 Lexus IS 35030 complaints
• 2009 Lexus IS 3503 complaints
• 2010 Lexus IS 3508 complaints
• 2011 Lexus IS 3505 complaints
• 2010 Lexus IS 350C11 complaints
• 2011 Lexus IS 350C6 complaints