Vehicle recall 10V309000 · July 6, 2010
Lexus IS 350, GS 350 and 5 more models
Micro-foreign objects in the material of the valve spring may degrade the strength of the valve spring, possibly causing the spring to break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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 free of charge. The safety recall began on September 2, 2010. Owners may contact Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
- Notes
- Toyota recall no. Ale.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V309000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 6, 2010
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- ALE
- Owner notification
- September 2, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 138,874
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lexus GS 350 (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Lexus GS450H (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Lexus GS460 (2008): 2008
- Lexus IS 350 (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
- Lexus LS460 (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Lexus LS460L (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Lexus LS600HL (2008): 2008
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