Lexus Ls460 2010

Model Ls460 made in 2010 by Lexus got 25 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and steering. There was one recall concerning steering .

Ls460 year 2010

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2010

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
10V218000	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.	from 11/18/2009 to 05/13/2010	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	Item no.	Summary	Added
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	Ready	07/13/2011
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
LSB-0142-11	11/02/2011	10042854	Lexus: on some vehicles, with camshaft position actuator circuit open, low, high bank 1/bank 2 and stored in engine control module (ecm) may exhibit mil on condition. *pe	01/18/2012
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11/10/2010	4486
	Tl-the contact owns a 2010 lexus ls460. the contact stated there was fuel smell coming from the driver side door and the fuel filler area. there was also a gas leak from the fuel filler neck. the vehicle was taken previously to the dealer who replaced the charcoal cannister, the fuel filler neck and a pipe sub. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer because the fuel filler neck started leaking again. the manufacturer was sent a letter and has not responded. the failure mileage was 4,486...mw
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
05/09/2011	14200
	Waiting in line at costco to get fuel. pulled approx 2 to 3 feet from vehicle in front. i engaged the auto parking brake while waiting. next thing the brake dis-engaged and car lunged forward hitting the car in front of me and the car in front of that vehicle before i had time to hit the brake. damage to lexus is $7000 no estimates on damage to other cars. other drivers reported and getting medical attention.
STEERING
04/01/2010	100
	Tl-the contact owns a 2010 lexus ls460. while turning at approximately 5 mph he noticed that he had to use a lot of force to manually return the steering wheel to the forward position. the failure began to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed the vehicle was operating as intended. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure continues. the failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 6,000. sm.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
05/09/2011	14200
	Waiting in line at costco to get fuel. pulled approx 2 to 3 feet from vehicle in front. i engaged the auto parking brake while waiting. next thing the brake dis-engaged and car lunged forward hitting the car in front of me and the car in front of that vehicle before i had time to hit the brake. damage to lexus is $7000 no estimates on damage to other cars. other drivers reported and getting medical attention.
06/18/2010	1000
	The loudness of the audible turn indicator is far too low so that the fact that the indicator is blinking can be ignored after a turn. this is dangerous since cars entering the highway might think that my car is turning when in fact it's going to continue straight ahead.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12/12/2011	39000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2010 lexus ls460. while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently until crashing into a post. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was later taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000. kmj
09/10/2010
	Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lexus ls460. the contact stated that as the ignition was started, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. the contact mentioned that the brakes failed to stop the vehicle and as a result, he crashed into a tree. the vehicle was declared destroyed. a police report was filed and no one was injured. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unknown.
09/10/2010
	Tl - the contact owns a 2010 lexus 460. the contact stated that the the vehicle was park, when the contact wanted to start the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact mentioned that the brakes failed to stop the vehicle as a result it impacted a tree. the vehicle was declared destroyed. a police report was file and no one was injured. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unknown.