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Audio Sound System - Inoperative/Erratic

AUDIO
AU001-01

Title:
MARK LEVINSON AMPLIFIER IMPROVEMENTS

Models:
'01 GS 430/300, LS 430, LX 470 & '02 SC 430

October 12, 2001

Introduction

Some owners of vehicles equipped with the Mark Levinson sound system may experience one of the following conditions:

^ No sound from the audio system.

^ Audio system goes to maximum volume by itself.

^ Tone controls are inoperative or show strange characters.

To remedy these conditions, improvements have been made to the Mark Levinson amplifier.

Applicable Vehicles
^ 2001 model year GS 300, GS 430, LS 430 and LX 470 vehicles equipped with the Mark Levinson sound system.

^ 2002 model year SC 430 vehicles equipped with the Mark Levinson sound system.





Production Change Information





Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty *:
This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.





Parts Information

Repair Procedure

Order a replacement amplifier from Mark Levinson through the exchange program by calling 1-800-456-4265. Please refer to the service manual for details on the installation method.

Parts Identification





The model numbers of the improved parts are 74 # # and higher.