Defect Description For Recall
Toyota Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2012 Lexus Is250 And Is350 Vehicles Manufactured August 23, 2005, Through October 5, 2011; 2010-2012 Lexus Is250C And Is350C Vehicles Manufactured April 10, 2009, Through October 6, 2011; And 2008-2011 Lexus Is-F Vehicles Manufactured December 14, 2007, Through July 10, 2011. The Nuts That Fasten The Wiper Arms May Be Insufficiently Torqued Such That If The Wiper Arms Are Restricted By An External Load, Such As A Buildup Of Heavy Snow, One Or Both Of The Wipers May Become Inoperative.
Make Of Vehicle
LEXUS
Model Of Vehicle
IS 350C
Year
2010
Recall Campaign Number
13V030000
Component Description
Visibility/Wiper
Effect Of Defect
Inoperative Wipers Could Reduce Driver Visibility And Increase The Risk Of A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Toyota Will Notify Owners, And Lexus Dealers Will Install New Wiper Arm Nuts, Free Of Charge. An Interim Letter Was Mailed To Owners On April 4, 2013. Owners May Contact Toyota At 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Start Of Manufacture
20090410
End Of Manufacture
20111006
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
267718
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20130130