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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 13V030000

2012 Lexus Is 350c | 2011 Lexus Is F | 2011 Lexus Is 250 | 2009 Lexus Is 250 | 2008 Lexus Is 350 | 2010 Lexus Is F | 2009 Lexus Is F | 2008 Lexus Is F | 2007 Lexus Is 350 | 2012 Lexus Is 250c | 2006 Lexus Is 350 | 2009 Lexus Is 350 | 2007 Lexus Is 250 | 2008 Lexus Is 250 | 2012 Lexus Is 250 | 2010 Lexus Is 250 | 2011 Lexus Is 350 | 2012 Lexus Is 350 | 2006 Lexus Is 250 | 2010 Lexus Is 350 — Visibility/wiper

Published January 30, 2013 · Recall initiated: January 30, 2013

Summary

NHTSA records recall 13V030000, published January 30, 2013. Recalling firm: Toyota Motor Corporation; 2012 Lexus Is 350c | 2011 Lexus Is F | 2011 Lexus Is 250 | 2009 Lexus Is 250 | 2008 Lexus Is 350 | 2010 Lexus Is F | 2009 Lexus Is F | 2008 Lexus Is F | 2007 Lexus Is 350 | 2012 Lexus Is 250c | 2006 Lexus Is 350 | 2009 Lexus Is 350 | 2007 Lexus Is 250 | 2008 Lexus Is 250 | 2012 Lexus Is 250 | 2010 Lexus Is 250 | 2011 Lexus Is 350 | 2012 Lexus Is 350 | 2006 Lexus Is 250 | 2010 Lexus Is 350 — Visibility/wiper.

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What's the hazard

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.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

Brand
LEXUS
Model
IS 350C
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Lot
2012 LEXUS IS 350C | 2011 LEXUS IS F | 2011 LEXUS IS 250 | 2009 LEXUS IS 250 | 2008 LEXUS IS 350 | 2010 LEXUS IS F | 2009 LEXUS IS F | 2008 LEXUS IS F | 2007 LEXUS IS 350 | 2012 LEXUS IS 250C | 2006 LEXUS IS 350 | 2009 LEXUS IS 350 | 2007 LEXUS IS 250 | 2008 LEXUS IS 250 | 2012 LEXUS IS 250 | 2010 LEXUS IS 250 | 2011 LEXUS IS 350 | 2012 LEXUS IS 350 | 2006 LEXUS IS 250 | 2010 LEXUS IS 350
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2012 Lexus Is 350c | 2011 Lexus Is F | 2011 Lexus Is 250 | 2009 Lexus Is 250 | 2008 Lexus Is 350 | 2010 Lexus Is F | 2009 Lexus Is F | 2008 Lexus Is F | 2007 Lexus Is 350 | 2012 Lexus Is 250c | 2006 Lexus Is 350 | 2009 Lexus Is 350 | 2007 Lexus Is 250 | 2008 Lexus Is 250 | 2012 Lexus Is 250 | 2010 Lexus Is 250 | 2011 Lexus Is 350 | 2012 Lexus Is 350 | 2006 Lexus Is 250 | 2010 Lexus Is 350 — Visibility/wiper recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 13V030000 on January 30, 2013. Reported hazard: 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: LEXUS. Model: IS 350C.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)