NHTSA Recall # | 95820 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 13V030000 |
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Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
Supplier | LEXUS |
Brand | LEXUS |
Model | IS 250 |
Model Year | 2007 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Date of notification | 15/08/22 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 23/08/05 |
End date of manufacturing | 05/10/11 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 30/01/13 |
Report created | 30/01/13 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 267718 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |