Component Description
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20170221
End Date Of Manufacturing
20180720
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
6296
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20190426
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Toyota Motor Corporation
Report Received Date
20190227
Record Creation Date
20190228
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Lexus LS vehicles equipped with run-flat tires with a sidewall reinforcement layer inside the tire. The tire-on-wheel assembly process may have caused the reinforcement layer to crack, possibly resulting in the tire tread layer separating from the tire.
Consequence Summary
If the tire tread layer separates from the vehicle, vehicle handling and stability may be affected, increasing the risk of crash.
Corrective Summary
Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. The Toyota number for this recall is KLC.
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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Body Class
Sedan 4D
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC
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