Recall 13V030000: Wiper Arm Nut Torque

REPORT RECEIPT DATE: January 30, 2013

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V030000

COMPONENT(S): Visibility/Wiper

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 267,718

ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL:

VEHICLE MAKE - MODEL - MODEL YEAR(S)

Lexus IS250 2006-2012

Lexus IS250C 2010-2012

Lexus IS350 2006-2012

Lexus IS350C 2010-2012

Lexus ISF 2008-2011

DETAILS:

3 Associated Documents

MANUFACTURER: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

SUMMARY:
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.

CONSEQUENCE:
Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:
Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will install new wiper arm nuts, free of charge. The recall will begin in late February 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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.