Lexus GS 350 Recall, Lexus GS450h Recall, Lexus GS460 Recall, Lexus IS350 Recall, Lexus LS460 Recall, Lexus LS460L Recall, Lexus LS600hL Recall

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
LEXUS GS350 2007-2008
LEXUS GS450H 2007-2008
LEXUS GS460 2008
LEXUS IS350 2006-2008
LEXUS LS460 2007-2008
LEXUS LS460L 2007-2008
LEXUS LS600HL 2008

Manufacturer:
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: JUL 06, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V309000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected: 138874
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.

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Known nationwide as a leading Lemon Law attorney, Ronald L. Burdge has represented literally thousands of consumers in "lemon" lawsuits and actively co-counsels and coaches other Consumer Law attorneys. From 2005 through 2018, attorney Ronald L. Burdge has been named as the only Lemon Law Ohio Super Lawyer by Law and Politics magazine and Thomson Reuters Corp., Professional Division. Burdge restricts his practice to Lemon Law and Consumer Law cases. The Ohio Super Lawyer results are published annually in the January issue of Cincinnati Magazine. Ronald L. Burdge was named Consumer Law Trial Lawyer of the Year 2004 by the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the nation's largest organization of consumer law private and government attorneys. "Your impact on the auto industry has been magnified many times over because of the trail you blazed for others," stated NACA's Executive Director, Will Ogburn. Burdge has represented thousands of consumers in Ohio, Kentucky and elsewhere since 1978 and is a frequent lecturer to national, state and local Bar Associations and Judicial organizations. Burdge is admitted to Ohio's state and federal courts, Kentucky's state courts, and Indiana's federal courts. Other court admissions are on a "pro hac" temporary, case by cases basis.