NHTSA recall 10V309000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Lexus GS 350 and 6 more
Reported Jul 6, 2010138,874 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number ALEBuilt Jul 14, 2006 – Jul 25, 2008
The defect
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.
The risk
The engine could fail and stop suddenly while the vehicle IS in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on september 2, 2010. owners may contact lexus at 1-800-255-3987.