Lexus Ls460 2009
Model Ls460 made in 2009 by Lexus got 4 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 2009
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V218000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 08/20/2009 to 09/28/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 3800 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 05/21/2010 | 05/21/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 lexus ls460 and ls600 vehicles manufactured from august 20, 2009 through may 13, 2010. a programming change of the steering control ecu for the variable gear ratio steering (vgrs) system can cause improper activation of the steering system protection logic designed to protect the system when larger than normal steering inputs are applied at a fully turned position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Improper activation of the steering system protection logic can cause the steering wheel to become off-centered up to 90 degrees. this may occur after the driver has fully turned the steering wheel in one direction then quickly attempts to turn it back to the center position. should this occur while driving, the risk of a crash is increased. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Toyota will notify owners and lexus dealers will replace the steering control ecu free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or befoe june 30, 2010. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| LSB-0003-10 | 01/13/2010 | 10033557 | Lexus: supplemental restraint systems. some model vehicles may exhibit an srs light on condition with dtc b1861 and/or b1866. after confirming the vehicle condition matches the bulletin, it will direct you to replace the instrument panel | 08/23/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| LSB-0015-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034245 | Lexus: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field fix procedures des | 10/29/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| LSB-0029-11 | 05/27/2011 | 10039249 | Toyota: the cooling fan motor may be inoperative which can cause engine coolant temp to increase. 2007-2011 ls460. *rm | 07/13/2011 | |
| LSB-0029-11 | 05/27/2011 | 10039249 | Ready | 07/13/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| LSB-0024-11 | 04/28/2011 | 10038952 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| LSB-0024-11 | 04/28/2011 | 10038952 | Toyota lexus: the malfunction light is on with a trouble code present. this is a charcoal cansiter problem. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| LSB-0035-08 REV2 | 06/11/2008 | 10036927 | Lexus: vehicle pulling to one side. procedure to correct pulling condition on certain vehicles. symptoms may include-driving straight ahead and vehicle drifts to right/left while driver holds steering wheel; driver steers right or left w | 04/20/2011 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| LSB-0035-08 REV2 | 06/11/2008 | 10036927 | Lexus: vehicle pulling to one side. procedure to correct pulling condition on certain vehicles. symptoms may include-driving straight ahead and vehicle drifts to right/left while driver holds steering wheel; driver steers right or left w | 04/20/2011 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| LSB-0059-12 | 07/10/2012 | 10045639 | Lexus: precaution information on removal, inspection, installation of accelerator pedal sensor assembly, which requires no lubrication. models 2001-13 ct200h, es300, 300h, 330, 350, gs300, 350, 450, 450h, 460, gx460, 470, hs250h, is f, is | 09/12/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/22/2012 | 38500 | ||
| Braking, at times, is irregular, during normal operating conditions. feels as if the braking system is misreading data. took car to lexus dealer about 2-2.5 months ago and told rotors were a bit warped. dealer turned rotors and said everything should be fine. problem did not fully resolve. about a week ago, noticed same issues and returned to dealer who informed me that the rotors needed turning again and that they could see a depression on one rotor made from the brake pad. i was informed that the rotors can get hot in traffic and i likely pressed too hard on them in traffic. however, this occurred during the months of mid-february through april and climate has been moderate. between these two visits, i had driven approximately 4k miles and i have not ridden brakes unduly hard. after most recent visit to dealer, braking is not always smooth and feels like a control module is not calibrating the braking pressure correctly causing improper pressure on rotors and periodic irregularity when braking. | |||