Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #10V309000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 10V309000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 138,874 affected units, ENGINE VALVE SPRINGS, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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.