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Lexus GS 350 Recall, Lexus GS450h Recall, Lexus GS460 Recall, Lexus IS350 Recall, Lexus LS460 Recall, Lexus LS460L Recall, Lexus LS600hL Recall

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
LEXUS GS350 2007-2008
LEXUS GS450H 2007-2008
LEXUS GS460 2008
LEXUS IS350 2006-2008
LEXUS LS460 2007-2008
LEXUS LS460L 2007-2008
LEXUS LS600HL 2008

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.		 Mfr's Report Date: JUL 06, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V309000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected: 138874
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.
Consequence:
THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES.
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