Exhaust System - Excessive Sulfur Dioxide Odors
ENGINEEG005-04
Title:
EXCESSIVE SULFUR DIOXIDE ODOR
Models
'02 - '03 ES 300
May 10, 2004
Introduction
Some customers may complain of excessive sulfur dioxide odor on 2002 and 2003 model year ES 300 vehicles under the following conditions:
^ Stop and go driving.
^ Heavy acceleration.
In order to reduce the sulfur dioxide odor, a new catalytic converter has been developed.
NOTE:
For more complete understanding of the root cause, refer to TSIB No. EG001-03
"Sulfur Odor from Exhaust" dated February 24, 2003.
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2002 - 2003 model year ES 300 vehicles.
Parts Information
Repair Procedure
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS): applicable model year ES 300 Repair Manual: Exhaust
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Lexus Specified Major Emission Control Component Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 96 months or 80,000 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.